The last few years have been rough on all of us. A pandemic brought our lives to a standstill, war continues to inflict violence on the innocent, and the fight against injustice rages on. Open any social media app, and you will likely be bombarded with a hearty dose of negativity. Where is the good…
When Christians pray, their time is an investment into the eternal. Prayer walking is a technique to incorporate more prayer into our lives. We pray as we walk in a chosen location. It is a practical way to intercede for others. As we walk with our eyes open, the Holy Spirit may speak to our…
Do you want to incorporate more prayer into your life? Do you want to cover your loved ones or your workspace in prayer? If so, the practice of prayer walking may help. Prayer is spending time with God. Randy Sprinkle writes in his book Follow Me, “Prayer, contrary to popular opinion, is not primarily asking…
What comes to mind when I mention the following stories? The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Tortoise and the Hare The Little Engine That Could Each tale teaches an important life lesson: Always tell the truth. Slow and steady can win the race. Believe that you can. Although we can simply state a moral principle…
John Newton, the author of one of the most beloved Christian hymns, confessed, “Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.” Countless hymns, worship songs, and poems have been written on the concept of grace. Christians testify…
What is love? How would you describe it? From the beginning of time, human beings have tried to explain the concept of love. Tragically, we sometimes develop a distorted view of love from a parent or spouse who abused or manipulated us. Some authorities in our lives may have given “conditional love,” dependent on if…
Christians hold the Old Testament to be part of their sacred scriptures, but where did it come from? Who wrote it? How was it all put together? The Christian Bible is divinely inspired. It was written by God through human authors. God wrote the Bible through over 40 human authors over a period of 1,500-plus…
How did we get the New Testament? Christians believe the New Testament is part of their sacred scriptures, but where did it come from? Who wrote it? How was it all put together? Unity in a Diversity of Genres and Authors The Christian Bible was written by God through human authors. The Holy Spirit used…
Why do some Christian denominations have more books in their Bibles than others? Is it just a personal preference? The books included in Bibles are called the biblical canon, from the Greek word kanon, which means “rod” or “measuring stick.” Different denominations considered their biblical canon to be divinely inspired, recognized as sacred scripture, and…