Sunday Devotional: The church and state
Photo: Adobe Stock Is a purely Christian nation possible? What is the most God-glorifying form of government? The United States, founded on the principle of separation of Church and State,…
Photo: Adobe Stock Is a purely Christian nation possible? What is the most God-glorifying form of government? The United States, founded on the principle of separation of Church and State,…
Photo: Adobe Stock David declared, “Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice” (Psalm 55:17). Roughly 60–70 percent of the Psalms…
Photo: Adobe Stock What does the concept of Christ alone mean? Salvation is a gift from God, one that cannot be earned. The literal meaning of Christian is a follower…
Photo: Adobe Stock The old hymn “Amazing Grace” declares, “My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.” The concept of freedom intertwined with the Christian faith is deeply impactful. Genuine…
Photo: Adobe Stock What does the Bible say about peace? Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:13, “Now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is…
Photo: Adobe Stock Eschatology, or the study of the end times, is one of the great theological debates, engaging some of the finest minds in church history. Three dominant teachings…
Photo: Adobe Stock “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ And they cast lots to divide his garments.” — Luke 23:34 Lying upon the…
Photo: Adobe Stock At one point in history, the philosopher was considered the most distinguished and respected citizen in society. Made popular by the Greco-Roman world, philosophy became a common…
Photo: Adobe Stock Christians have long been martyrs, killed for their faith. The origin of the word martyr is Greek (μάρτυς), meaning witness. In Christianity, the first martyr for the…
Photo: Adobe Stock Samson was known for his strength (Judges 16:28), and Solomon for his wisdom (1 Kings 4:29–30). Yet when the topic of godly courage is raised, Joshua often…