Of the three women from Mark 16, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Jesus are more familiar to us because of their presence in other Biblical… read more
Have you ever been in a situation where you believed there was no way out? Have you ever been so overwhelmed by your circumstances that you thought… read more
Trials in our lives often get worse before they get better. Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Salome experienced this firsthand in the days following… read more
Tragically, our culture is systematically removing the cross from the public life. It is more comfortable to minimize sin than it is to see it as it… read more
The cross is so vital that God spent centuries painting a picture of it, trying to help us understand its magnitude. Every time an animal was slain,… read more
While popular culture ties baby chicks, bunnies, and colorful eggs to Easter, followers of Christ know that Easter is the celebration of the… read more
Historically, the Sunday before Easter is celebrated as Palm Sunday, a day for the church to reflect on and celebrate the kingship of Jesus. Palm… read more
In the past 20 years, many of the so-called mainline churches have been preaching a Christ without the resurrection—and they now have ended up… read more
God’s wisdom is so far above our human understanding that we consider it foolishness. For centuries, humanity has tried to make sense of this… read more
Have you ever been insulted or ridiculed because of the cross? When people believe that they can earn their way to heaven, they belittle God’s… read more
What does the symbol of the cross mean to you? To many people, the cross is merely an archaic emblem. To others, the cross invokes feelings of guilt… read more
The goodness of God within our lives is often revealed through our actions. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we gain the ability to be good… read more
While we may wish the rules were different, there are a few time-tested Truths about growing and maturing. They take work. And they also involve… read more