What are the origins and spiritual meaning of Halloween? The history of this spookiest of holiday dates back to the Celtic tribes of Briton. Halloween has a mix of Christian, Roman an...
Astrology, Religion and Christianity
By Christine Hirlehey
From its inception, astrology and religion have been intimately intertwined as it was developed as a religious practice in Ancient Baby...
John Knox (c. 1514-1572) was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland and a key character in the history of Presbyterianism. During the reign of Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots, John Knox gr...
Primitive Baptists draw their beliefs directly from the 1611 King James Version of the Bible. If they can't support it with Scripture, Primitive Baptists don't follow it. Their services are modeled on...
Unity, also known as the Unity School of Christianity, traces back to the New Thought movement, a blend of positive thinking, spiritism, eastern religions, and Christianity that was popular in the lat...
Moses, if he existed, likely lived in Egypt during the dynastic New Kingdom, and he was an early leader of the Hebrews and one of the most important figures in Judaism. He is a significant patriarch o...
A century before Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses criticizing the Roman Catholic Church, Czech pastor and church reformer Jan Hus pointed out the same problems. The Church labeled Hus a heretic and ...
In the Bible, Asherah is both the Hebrew name of a pagan fertility goddess and the wooden cult object dedicated to her. Nearly all instances of "Asherah" in the Bible refer to a sacred pole constructe...
Addiction is a chronic or habitual dependency on a substance (like drugs or alcohol), a compulsion (like viewing pornography, engaging in unwanted sexual behavior, or binge eating and purging), or an ...
Peter
Without question, Peter was a "duh"-ciple most people can identify with. One minute he was walking on water by faith, and the next he was sinking in doubt. Impulsive and emotional, Peter is...
Are you familiar with the term "epistle"? It means "letter." And in the context of the Bible, the epistles always refer to the group of letters grouped together in the middle of the New Testament. Wri...
Are There Degrees of Sin and Punishment in Hell?
That's a tough question. For believers, it stirs up doubts and concerns about the nature and justice of God. But that's precisely why it's a grea...
Chapter 53 of the book of Isaiah may be the most hotly disputed passage in all of Scripture-- with good reason. Christianity claims that these verses in Isaiah 53 foretell a specific, individual perso...
On October 26, 2020, Faithlife, a technology company committed to equipping the Christian church for ministry and life-changing Bible study, launched Logos 9, the latest version of their powerful Bibl...
Biblical decision making begins with a willingness to submit our intentions to God's perfect will and humbly follow his direction. The problem is most of us don't know how to figure out God...
Day 1: Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday
On the Sunday before his death, Jesus began his trip to Jerusalem, knowing that soon he would lay down his life for our sins. Nearing the village of Bethpha...
The Book of Common Prayer is the abbreviated title of the official liturgical service book of the Church of England, originally commissioned by King Edward VI (1537-1553) to direct the worship of the ...
The Great Schism of 1054 marked the first major split in the history of Christianity, separating the Orthodox Church in the East from the Roman Catholic Church in the West. Until this time, all of Chr...
Ignatius of Antioch (ca 50-ca 110 CE) was an early Christian martyr and an important figure in the early Christian church. He was an "apostolic father," which means he had direct contact with Christ's...
This look at the benefits of spending time with God is an excerpt from the booklet Spending Time With God by Pastor Danny Hodges of Calvary Chapel Fellowship in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Become M...