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When we read the familiar verse John 3:16, do we ponder in awe of how deep, wide, long, and high God’s love is for us? Do we consider the magnificent living hope we have through […]

By Gary Thomas So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and […]

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Get the free PDF Bible study Walking With Christ to the Cross, which encompasses lessons connecting both the Old and New Testaments to help you achieve a greater understanding of God’s plan of salvation during […]

By Christopher Reese Whether you’re new to Lent, have observed it for years, or are just curious about it, you probably have some unanswered questions about its meaning and the different ways Christians observe it. […]

This is the one-hundred-ninety-eighth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, […]

Today is Ash Wednesday—the first day of the season of Lent in the Western church—and millions of Christians around the world are observing the beginning of the 40-day journey to Easter Sunday. During the Lenten season, […]

By Gary Thomas I became a Christian at a very young age. In truth, I can scarcely remember a moment when God was not an active and conscious presence in my life. Because of this, […]

One of the most astounding yet possibly confusing acts we can do is enjoy a real, conversational relationship with God, the very creator and sustainer of life itself. How should we be hearing his voice? […]

Today is Shrove Tuesday, the day before the beginning of Lent. It’s rather colorfully known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and even Pancake Tuesday in different places around the world. (The references to food derive […]