As the History Channel's series Ancient Aliens demonstrates, alleged encounters between people and extraterrestrials are popular stories, even if most people like them for entertainment value as...

Manifestation, or the Law of Attraction, is a philosophy whose purpose is to draw to oneself life-enhancing gifts like love, money, and success through a certain way of thinking. Many Christians are...

The Amish are a Christian community, found mostly in America today, with roots in 17th-century Sweden. Amish people are known for their appearance and simple lifestyle that rejects many modern...

The Bible teaches believers to anticipate heaven with hope and joy. People will live forever with God and other believers because of the redemption that Jesus earned for them through his death and...

Many people know that the terms "Pentecostal" and "charismatic" are associated with certain beliefs, churches, and people in modern Christianity but aren't sure how they compare. Although the terms...

Men, women, and young people get tattoos to express their identity, memories, and values. They like the permanent nature of getting the face of a loved one, the name of their hometown, or a...

Hillsong Church in Australia is known around the world for its popular music and famous pastors, including its founder, Brian Houston. Hillsong was a part of the Assemblies of God denomination for 35...

The Presbyterian and Pentecostal traditions are two of the most important and influential branches of Protestant Christianity. While they agree on several important biblical doctrines, they have...

The Baptist tradition, like other branches of the Christian faith, has a variety of expressions. The different names of denominations and churches within the tradition reflect this. Understanding...

Christianity, in its various denominational expressions, is an important part of the American story. Some denominations came to America from Europe while others started on American soil. The size of...

The story of Jesus Christ's birth is one of the most well-known in the Bible. It includes Mary and Joseph, beautiful angels, adoring shepherds, a guiding light in the sky, and a dangerous threat from...

Joseph and Mary's relationship, including their betrothal and marriage, is one of the most iconic in the Bible. Mary is young, devout, and contemplative. Joseph is humble, obedient, and protective....

Joseph, the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ, is depicted in the Gospels as humble, law-abiding, and obedient. In many Christmas scenes, such as in displays of the manger, he is...

From a cross to a fish to a dove, there are many visual emblems of the Christian faith. Many reflect biblical truth about God the Father, his son Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit. Others represent...

The details of the life of Jesus Christ are fascinating to many Bible readers. Not only do they reveal more about him, but many people look to his way of life as a model for how to live today. Jesus'...

One of the greatest purposes that God has for every Christian is that they would reflect his son, Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:39). Becoming more Christlike is a life-long process that every Christian should...