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Believe

By Jewell Johnson
September 1, 2018

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29). Blessed are you who believe — when confusion reigns, when…

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Paul said to follow him as he followed Christ. Why not just follow Jesus directly?

By Calvin Burrell
September 1, 2018

Paul told the Corinthians to follow (“imitate,” NKJV) him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1). Why not just follow Jesus directly, instead? Why…

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Inside Job

By Karen Foster
August 30, 2018

Wendi Johnson as told to Karen Foster I pulled my baking sheet out of the oven and inhaled the sweet scent of chocolate chip cookies.…

Magazine spread titled Never Alone; community of faith theme with people holding hands.

September-October 2018

By bibleadvocate
August 30, 2018

The September-October 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate is now available. Read it online now, or download the PDF in English or Spanish. For black…

By bibleadvocate
August 30, 2018

LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1937 TRUE LOVE Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:9-16. Golden Text: 1 John 3:11. Last week we learned from the first verse…

By bibleadvocate
August 30, 2018

Picking up where we left off in the print edition, we must answer three primary questions if we’re to find church community, stay in it,…

Alt text: Church leadership article titled 'Nothing Like the Local Church' with hands writing on a notepad.

Apology Regarding Bill Hybels Reference

By Jason Overman
August 28, 2018

The publication schedule for Bible Advocate magazine requires articles to be received by the editor over two months before that issue of the BA arrives…

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Living Upside Down

By bibleadvocate
August 23, 2018

We live in an upside-down world. Although most of the general population probably would not agree, Christians affirm it wholeheartedly. The Bible, with clarity and…

Biblical Canonization: Authority of Scripture Part 4

By Gordon Feil
August 23, 2018

How were the books of our Bible selected? Part 4 in this series explains the process.

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Relationship-Fueled Leaders

By Amber Mann Riggs
August 16, 2018

Let’s face it. When a Christian leader considers their ministry to-do list, it’s the equivalent of swiping through a newsfeed on a smartphone. Barring Jesus’…