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For Christians, the Bible is much more than a simple book of faith. It’s a record of history, a collection of poetry, verses of proverbs, and a testament to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is quite literally the inspired word of God.

Scripture was designed to speak to the heart of humanity, radically changing us from the inside out. Over the years, a number of influential Christians have shared their reflections on the Bible and how we, as believers, can better approach the gospel with open hearts. If you’re searching for a way to better understand the place of scripture in your Christian walk, you may find guidance in one of these 10 profound quotes.

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Pastor and author John Piper says too many of today's pastors are ignoring certain texts and topics within Scripture out of fear of being given a political label they reject.

A Democratic state representative from Connecticut is criticizing her own party's platform on abortion as "extreme," saying pro-life Democrats like her are being shunned. Connecticut state Rep. Trenee McGee, a Democrat who represents New Haven and West Haven and was elected last year, said on the latest episode of The Church Politics Podcast that "there are many pro-life Democrats" nationwide that have been "pushed out" by the party.

A Christian nonprofit ministry won a major court victory Monday when a federal judge blocked two Biden administration rules that require the ministry’s members to pay for or perform gender transition surgeries and procedures.

Kanye “Ye” West won big at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, sweeping both the Gospel and Christian music categories.

On Monday, Israel's Ministry of Health announced that starting on Friday, May 20, passengers traveling to Israel through Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport will no longer be required to take a PCR test or undergo mandatory isolation upon their arrival.

On Sunday, Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse airlifted 28 Ukrainian refugees to safety in Toronto, Canada, from Poland.

Theologian, pastor, and author Tim Keller issued a health update on the two-year anniversary of his stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

On Sunday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts said he will call a special session of his state's legislature to pass a ban on all abortions if the Supreme Court ultimately overturns Roe v. Wade.

Southern Baptists experienced an increase in baptisms, churches and giving in 2021 but also saw their membership continue its long-term decline with a drop below 14 million members, according to new data from the convention.