The Bible offers powerful stories that have influenced faith and morals for centuries. Some, however, pose tough ethical questions about justice and morality. We'll look at twelve Bible stories that, ...

Botanists have grown a long-lost tree species from a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave in the Judean Desert in the 1980s. The researchers involved in the project say they believe the tree species, ...

This part, shown in Job 42:15, is critical. It shows Job, a good man in the Bible, treating daughters and sons equally. This is surprising for an Old Testament story and offers us a fresh perspective.

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the ...

When God commands something, such as "fear not," we can count on three things: It’s for good reason, it’s for our good, and it brings Him glory.

One of the most difficult tasks for men is admitting we don't really know how to do something – or just plain old not wanting ...

Oklahoma stirred controversy this year when Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that all of the state’s public ...

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Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the execution of William Tyndale, the first recording of Just a Closer Walk With Thee, and the birth of Ethelbert Talbot ...

Işık Abla of Virginia reflects on a passage from the book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. The passage demonstrates how humans should complement each other, rather than compete.

In a certain sense the true Christian has heaven here on earth. He has peace of soul, peace of conscience, and peace with God. In the midst of troubles and difficulties he can smile. He has a spring ...

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach.