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One of my favorite passages in the entire Bible is Psalm 119. The longest single chapter in Scripture by a wide margin, this psalm is one of praise for God’s Word. This acrostic poem, built […]

While the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, this tradition has existed within the global Christian church for centuries. It is nearly as old as the church itself, with the earliest […]

By R.T. Kendall I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to […]

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of The New Testament for Everyone, Third Edition, an updated translation of the New Testament by renowned biblical scholar and author N.T. […]

By Jay Hewitt Editor’s Note: After receiving a devastating brain cancer diagnosis, Jay Hewitt made the momentous decision to compete in an IRONMAN triathlon while undergoing cancer treatment. This post, adapted from his book I […]

By Ann Voskamp Eucharist [thanksgiving] is the state of the perfect man. Eucharist is the life of paradise. Eucharist is the only full and real response of man to God’s creation, redemption, and gift of […]

By Ed and Lisa Young The problem of pain is perhaps the most profound question many of us raise against Christianity. How could a good God—a loving God—allow so much pain and suffering in the […]

By Dr. David Jeremiah As followers of Christ, we are offered the promise of heaven: a glorious home for believers of all generations to be united with the Father and each other. To imagine the […]

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of two New International Version (NIV) Bibles designed to help men and women navigate the challenges of today’s society – Flourish – […]

By Rabbi Jason Sobel In John 2:1-12, we see Jesus (Yeshua) performing his first miracle at a wedding in Cana. The host ran out of wine, and at his mother’s prompting, Jesus asked the servants […]