Joy, as described in Scripture, is far deeper than a passing emotional state. The Apostle Paul lists joy as part of the fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. .” Galatians 5:22,23 This joy is not […]
From a biblical perspective, the answer begins not with politics or strategy, but with God’s design for humanity. Scripture consistently presents human life as sacred, created in the image of God So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27. Because every person bears this divine […]
All of Christianity hinges on the answer to this question. If there was no resurrection, there would be no Christianity. That’s why the Apostle’s Creed clearly states this about Jesus Christ, the son of God: “On the third day he rose again.” After dying on a Roman cross and having his dead body interred in […]
The earliest Christians did not merely teach that Jesus was a wise teacher or moral example. They proclaimed something far more radical: that He had been crucified, died, was buried, and on the third day rose again. This was not a peripheral idea—it was the foundation of their message. A physician named Luke, a companion […]
Mankind was created in the image of God to rule the earth and to fulfill God’s plan of redemption for the human race. Mankind’s role in this plan seems to point to a noble purpose. Mankind has been around a long time. There are signs in cave drawings, primitive rituals, cities that go back more […]
The answer is simple. Because He is God and He can, and He did. He is the Creator of all and has existed forever. In the Bible God is referred to as, I Am. But, a more explanatory answer is that He is a ‘transcendent’ God meaning He is in a separate world of dimensions […]
Since the 4th century, Christian churches have been celebrating Epiphany. Derived from the Greek word epiphaneia, which means “manifestation”, the holy day remembers the first revealing of Jesus to the Gentiles–the Magi or wise men from the East. (see post, Who were the “Wise Men” who visited baby Jesus?) Epiphany is commemorated 12 days after Christmas. Epiphany […]
Most scholars believe that Mary, Joseph and Jesus lived in Egypt from one to four years. Others suggest as many as seven years before the family returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. The story of Jesus’ early years in Egypt is a fascinating chapter that blends biblical narrative, historical inquiry, and rich tradition—especially […]
The Bible explains what is known as the “virgin birth”. Mary, the mother of Jesus, became pregnant not through a man, but through a supernatural act of God. The story is related in the account of the life of Jesus written by Matthew, one of his disciples. Matthew’s book is written specifically to tell the […]
In a world where daily headlines shout bad news 24/7, there remains one story that is not just good news, but the best news for all of mankind… for all time. That good news of Christmas dates back to the creation of the world by God and the creation of man, the only creature who […]
