Ten Biblical Truths to Teach Your Children about Racism, Identity Politics and the Social Gospel
As parents, it is our honor and duty to teach our children to view their world through a biblical lens, a world filled with identity politics, the social gospel, complicated terminology, and sneaky lies that often sound sensible at first. It can be daunting to play defense when our children ask difficult questions. Some of […]
A Biblical Timeline of 10 End Times Events
What does Scripture reveal about the events still to come? The timeline below presents these events from a dispensational, premillennial viewpoint, tracing the biblical sequence from the rapture through the establishment of the Eternal Kingdom. Christians may differ over order of events and timing, but the most important truth is practical and urgent: We must […]
Paul Takes on the Parthenon
In Acts 17, Paul stood in one of the most influential centers of ancient culture and boldly proclaimed the truth of God to the philosophers of Athens. With the Parthenon towering nearby and a city filled with idols around him, Paul used the setting itself to point his listeners beyond human wisdom and man-made gods […]
The History of the Church
How did the church grow from the small body of believers in the first century into the worldwide church we know today? Understanding church history helps Christians see how generations of believers have preserved, defended, and proclaimed the faith through periods of persecution, theological controversy, reformation, revival, and cultural change. In The History of the […]
Heaven: Four Things That Might Surprise You
What will Heaven really be like? Scripture gives us a far richer picture than the familiar images of clouds and harps. In Heaven: Four Things That Might Surprise You, we explore what the Bible teaches about our eternal home, from the New Heavens and New Earth to our resurrected bodies, our life in the presence […]
Beautiful Reflections: The Vital Role Women Play in the Health of the Local Church
Women bring something special to the church. Take a moment to explore the unique and important ways women contribute to the life and health of the church. Drawing from Scripture and the examples of women such as Anna, Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, Lydia, Phoebe, and Priscilla, this presentation highlights the many ways women can […]
Eight Ways to Love Your Husband
Most brides enjoy being engaged—those in-love butterflies, the sparkly ring, the dreaming and planning with your fiancé, dress shopping, showers and parties. As we counsel engaged couples, it’s fun to watch two people in love, barely containing their excitement for the big day. But that first year of marriage, while wonderful, can also bring a […]
Loving Your Husband: The 10-Minute Prayer Challenge
Have you ever prayed for your husband for ten minutes in one setting? The sad reality is that many have not. Imagine what effectively praying for your husband ten minutes each morning might accomplish? What would an effective prayer even look like? Our culture is more excited about the “happily ever after” than the rigors […]
What was Jesus’ Childhood Like? Part Two: His Family and Hometown in First Century Israel
In This Series: What Was Jesus’ Childhood Like? Part One God the Father designed the ideal childhood for the Son of Man; one that allowed Him to grow strong and capable, learn the Scriptures, gain wisdom, walk in obedience, and ultimately, sacrifice Himself for sinners. No part of the setting in which He was placed […]
What was Jesus’ Childhood Like? Part One: Growing in Wisdom, Stature and Favor with God and Men
In This Series: What Was Jesus’ Childhood Like? Part Two For reasons unknown to us, the gospel writers under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, gave us very limited information about the childhood of Jesus. Matthew and Luke give much detail regarding the setting and birth of the Messiah, but the years between Jesus’s infancy […]