The Gospel What’s the best piece of news you ever received? Maybe it was the day the love of your life said “yes” when you asked, on your knees, if she would marry you. Maybe it was the news that you’d just landed your dream job, the one you’d been aiming at for as long […]

“What is the history of Christianity?”……Answer: The history of Christianity is really the history of Western civilization. Christianity has had an all-pervasive influence on society at large-art, language, politics, law, family life, calendar dates, music, and the very way we think have all been colored by Christian influence for nearly two millennia. The story of […]

The Gospel A hero, an enemy, and a rescue. These are the elements of a good story.……What if I told you that you are in a story, right now? What if I told you that your life, and the lives of all the people around you are in terrible danger? And what if I said […]

The Bible Thousands of books vie for that title. Nearly every religious movement in history has claimed that its texts are the one true guide to life. Most of those books have faded from memory along with the groups that wrote them-but one religious book is different. When it comes to the Bible, people have […]

Paradoxes of the Scriptures Next Step Devotion……Many of the key teachings of Jesus on spirituality are expressed in paradox. A paradox is a statement that on first glance is wrong, but upon closer thought reveals a deeper spiritual truth. This can prove a stumbling block for many non-believers when approached with the sovereignty of God’s […]

TheBible summed up… contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it […]

The Bible is not a Rule-Book Imagine it's your wedding day. You've had the ceremony, and you're starting to relax when the minister hands you a gift, a thick book of Marriage Rules. "Read this," he says. "The secret to a happy marriage is found within." You open the book with interest. Inside you discover […]