Bible

Do you feel lonely? Join the crowd. Loneliness has reached pandemic levels—but there is hope.

The Good Book is shaping up to be a good draw on the crowded landscape of museums in the nation’s capital.

Is America shaking its collective fist at God through the wholesale slaughter of the unborn?

This weekend marks the observance of Pentecost and Shavuot, holy days to Christians and Jews respectively. And both involve certain “gifts” that don’t come with wrapping and bows. Both of these holidays have deep biblical significance, but we don't talk about them much today. This year, Pentecost is on Sunday, May 20th, and Shavuot begins on Saturday, May 19th and ends on Monday, May 21st. The overlapping of these holidays this year is also significant. Here is what you should know about them:<p><p><span style="font-size:10px;"><em>Photo courtesy: &copy;Thinkstock/sedmak</em></span></p>

“And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13).<p><p>One simple story illustrates an example of an opportune time, “Alexander was trying to save all the pennies that he could in order to buy a baseball bat. But he had a hard struggle. One night when he was saying his prayers, his mother heard him say fervently, ‘O Lord, please help me save my money for a baseball bat. And, God, don’t let the ice cream man come down this street anymore’!”<p>Isn’t that true of temptation? It takes from us, while at the same time, it looks so appealing. Commentator Klyne Snodgrass states it well, “Mention of the ‘schemes’ of the devil reminds us of the trickery by which evil and temptation present themselves in our lives. Evil rarely looks evil until it accomplishes its goal; it gains entrance by appearing attractive, desirable, and perfectly legitimate. It is a baited and camouflaged trap.” That’s important to note: we can miss evil for what it really is until after it has accomplished its purpose. Only by comparing thoughts and actions to God’s word can we have the insight to see beyond the circumstances.<p>Being tempted isn’t sin—surrendering to it is. Temptation is also an opportunity to do what is right by turning from it. I Corinthians 10:13 states, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” The door of temptation swings both ways—you can enter or exit. If we choose to enter, once inside, we may not see the exit sign so clearly again.<p>Consider these points:<p><span style="font-size:10px;"><em>Photo courtesy: &copy;Thinkstock/bowie15</em></span></p>

A Colorado Mesa University student has succeeded in her fight to be allowed to mention Jesus and the Bible in her graduation speech.

For some evangelical Christians and Orthodox Jews, the embassy’s relocation is not only a smart political move but a fulfillment of divine prophecy.

Does Andy Stanley have a problem with the Old Testament? The senior pastor of Atlanta’s North Point Community Church stirred up the already tumultuous evangelical waters when he told Christians to “unhitch” their faith from the Old Testament.

A new survey has revealed that, among those who recognize the importance of the Bible, 61 percent say it is more necessary to their morning routine than coffee, sweets, or social media.

Theologists and religious leaders have long discussed and debated the phrase, “The Kingdom of God.”<p><p>It’s one of the phrases Jesus himself consistently uses in his teaching and one of the most important tenants of Christianity. It’s also one of the more mysterious phrases, drawing opinions from religious experts and others.<p><p>Here are 10 things you need to know about the Kingdom of God.p<span style="font-size:10px;"><em>Photo courtesy: &copy;Thinkstock/Ralwel</em></span></p>