Podcast: Christianity Is Both Easier and Harder Than You Think (Kevin DeYoung) August 14, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Is Christianity Impossible? Yes and No. In this episode, Kevin DeYoung discusses the reasons we’re so hard on ourselves, how we so often cultivate a distorted picture of…
14 Principles for Studying the Bible August 10, 2023 by: Douglas Sean O’Donnell Dig Deeper How can you dig deeper into God’s Word? Understand it better? Apply it well? Keep these fourteen foundational Bible study principles in mind when you read. 1. Start with Prayer Starting with prayer might seem obvious, but it is incredibly…
What Does James 1:2 Mean? August 05, 2023 by: Robert L. Plummer This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. —James 1:2 Joy in Trials The second word in the Greek text of verse 2, charan (“joy”), corresponds closely…
Teens Need Something They Can’t Find Online August 02, 2023 by: Collin Hansen The Allure of the Online The world turned upside down for all of us in March 2020. Probably no one felt that change as much as teenagers did. Social life shrunk to homes and families. School moved entirely online. Many of us…
Jesus said in John 16:9 (NLT)“The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.“ The word “sin” has a rich etymology that traces back through various languages and historical contexts. Let’s explore its origins: In summary, the word “sin” carries deep historical and linguistic layers, reflecting humanity’s complex understanding of moral transgressions and guilt across…