The book of Ezekiel begins with the prophet’s calling. At age 30, Ezekiel was in exile with Israel on the Kebar River when God singled him out for special purposes and ministry. God placed before him a bewildering vision. At the end of it, Ezekiel saw the glory of the Lord. In awe, he fell […]

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Does doctrine have any connection to a relationship with Jesus? Does the Bible give any instruction regarding whether we should have a doctrinal statement?

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Christians are people of the Book where “Thus saith the Lord” and “It is written” are found throughout. God’s Word began with the cosmic, creative speaking of the Father, came to earth in the Living Word that is the Son, and was inspired as the written Word of the Bible by the Spirit — one […]

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This lens can be reduced to 2 questions: what does the Bible say we should do and believe? And what does it say not to do and not to believe?

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Bring Your Bible to School Day is set for Thursday, October 7, and registration is now open. On this day, students across the country will boldly celebrate their faith with the simple act of bringing their Bibles to school. But simple acts have a way of making a profound impact. Rosa Parks refused to give […]

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Have you noticed that it seems so many Christians are turning away from God and the church lately? What makes us do that?

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Picture a castle perched high on a hill, massive walls surrounding it as protection from invading forces. There’s only one way into that castle: through the huge drawbridge, controlled by a watchman who determines if that bridge should be lowered. The watchman must be loyal to the king, highly educated as to who is friend […]

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Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, has released the Thompson® ChainReference® Bible in the King James Version (KJV); New King James Version (NKJV); New American Study Bible (NASB), 1977 text; and the English Standard Version (ESV). HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced the acquisition of the Thompson® ChainReference® Bible from Kirkbride Bible Company in December 2020. […]

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My prayer is that you would consider these ideas, especially if you are struggling to be consistent in your daily Bible reading.

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by Kara Caswell   God’s faithfulness is evident all around us. Sometimes we are blind to the different ways God is working in our lives. However, even when we don’t see His faithfulness, we can have confidence in it because the Bible reminds us time and again that God is faithful. For example, Hebrews 10:23 […]

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The largest Bible translation campaign to ever be introduced on social and digital media launched in March, helping make Scripture available in every language in the next 12 years. The “I Want to Know” campaign gives people the opportunity to sponsor the translation of one or more Bible verses in partnership with one of the […]

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For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,” it refers to irregular intervals of action and inaction, as in “His presidential campaign is proceeding by fits and starts.” The expression began in the late 1500s with “as by fits.” The noun fit meant […]

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