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 […]

The Bible…I believe the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God …Matthew 5:1818 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything […]

Studying and Believing Dr. Mel Lawrenz is Minister at Large for Elmbrook Church and the author of 18 books, including the new Prayers for Our Lives: 95 Lifelines to God for Everyday Circumstances. Many people today have heard that faith is not possible anymore, that we know better than that now. To say that you […]

The apostolic fathers . A body of writings around the time of the books of the New Testament is known as the apostolic fathers and the period is known has to be apostolic age. Special significance is attached to this period, defined as the time between the death and resurrection of Jesus and the death […]