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I hate to disappoint you, but the Bible is not about you. Specifically, it was not written to improve the quality of your daily existence (in the way you think). It is not a spiritual handbook and it is not a guide to determining God’s will for your life. The Bible is not a story of God determining in eternity past to send His Son to earth to create a more satisfactory existence for you. But, this...

In a series of tweets, Tim Tebow has announced that he has cancelled his upcoming appearance at the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. In his own words: While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ’s unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I ha...

There have been many challenges brought by critics who doubt the reliability and trustworthiness of the accounts of Jesus’ life in the Bible. Some have said that the Scriptures we have today are not the same as what was written by the apostles in the first century. As we will see, however, these challenges do not stand up to scrutiny. New Testament Textual Variants The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, ...

“Lack of conviction is the nullification of leadership,” ~Dr. Albert Mohler. In this webcam interview with Christianity.com Editor, Alex Crain, Dr. Mohler explains how his book, “The Conviction to Lead,” bridges two groups in evangelical churches: people who gravitate toward leadership material and others who gravitate toward theology. Mohler contends that leadership that matters will ...

Noted pastor and author Craig Groeschel talks with Crosswalk.com’s Shawn McEvoy about his latest book, Altar Ego, and how his life changed the day he started to see himself as God says he is. www.lifechurch.tvwww.crosswalk.com Originally published March 08, 2013.

So often, it is the case that when church leaders make moves from one ministry to another, they leave the way people vacate foreclosed home. Hearts are yanked out. Relationships are fractured. Huge informational and resource holes are left behind. Sometimes, this kind of destruction seems almost intentional—as if the ministry leader had a singe of vengeance coming off his clothes. It is astounding...

What expectations do you bring to hearing God’s Word preached?  The preaching of the gospel is a powerful means of grace for the Christian, but is that your expectation? What is the nature of your expectations every time you hear the word of god preached? A gospel-centered church will have a congregation full of Christians with gospel-centered expectations every time the Word ...

In Christian circles, the “Sinner’s Prayer” typically refers to a non-Christian’s initial prayer of repentance and faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus; thus, it is often associated with the moment of conversion into the Christian faith. In some cases, however, it has created some confusion and misunderstanding regarding the nature of saving faith and one’s assurance of salvation....

Every year on Good Friday, Christians take time to meditate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us in suffering a humiliating, bloody death by crucifixion. It’s a time to dwell on what Jesus suffered for us, in all its pain and intensity, without rushing straight ahead to the good news of Easter, resurrection, and new life. The Last Words of Jesus One of the ways Christians have traditionally med...