Between Jesus' resurrection and ascension, he appeared to hundreds of people, taught Scripture, and performed miracles. He also forgave Peter, helped Thomas to believe, and told the disciples to...

Every Spring worldwide, millions of people observe Easter. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in churches and their homes because it's the historical and spiritual reason for the...

Every year people notice that the Jewish Passover festival and Christianity's celebration of Jesus' resurrection at Easter occur close together on the calendar. In some years, the commemorations even...

Lucifer, also called Satan and the devil, was once a holy, pure, beautiful angel. According to the Bible, Lucifer was part of God's good creation. But then everything changed. The holy angel became a...

Jesus' miracle of turning water into wine, which he performed at Cana, is one of the most well-known stories of his ministry. For many Bible readers, other miracles he performed, like healing the...

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell readers about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They recorded stories about his teachings, his miracles, and his disciples. Yet unlike his...

Jesus of Nazareth is one of the most influential people in world history. Though he was born into a poor family, worked an uncelebrated job as a carpenter, and died in his early 30s, he arguably...

Judas Iscariot is one of the most notorious characters in the Bible. He betrayed Jesus with a kiss, which led the authorities to arrest and crucify Christ. In a scene just prior to these events,...

One of the most fascinating scenes in the Gospel of John is when religious leaders bring a woman to Jesus who was guilty of adultery. The punishment for adultery according to the Law of Moses was...

In the field of Psychology, personality types are commonly defined as a collection of traits that are thought to occur consistently together in people's thinking, behavior, and emotions. Since Jesus...

Bible scholars agree that the Old Testament includes many prophecies about the person, life, and character of the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. Details about Jesus, foretold hundreds and thousands of...

When God became a man in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, his purpose was to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). Before Jesus was crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to heaven, he...

The Bible teaches that Jesus of Nazareth was God (e.g. John 1:1; 8:58; 20:28) and a real human being (e.g. Luke 2:7). It also teaches that all people sin and fall short of the glory of God (Rom....

The Amish are a Christian community, found mostly in America today, with roots in 17th-century Switzerland. 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...

Judas Iscariot is one of the most infamous figures in the Bible. He is best known for betraying Jesus Christ with a kiss for the sum of 30 pieces of silver. Judas committed suicide not long after his...

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...

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...

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...

From ancient to modern times, many people have been fascinated with angels. Many visualize them as spiritual messengers, guardians, and worshippers. Some imagine them as dressed in white with wings...

Whether or not aliens have visited Earth is a fascinating topic to many interested in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In addition to studying modern-day videos of UFOs, they explore ancient...

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible contains numerous stories about angels. The Old and New Testaments shed light on the nature of their existence, including their names, abilities, intelligence,...

Angels are God's ministering spirits (Heb. 1:14). They are intelligent, moral, worshipful, protective of God's holiness, and serve his plan for the world. Angels exist in various classifications,...

Misunderstandings about angels abound in the world today. Popular entertainment determines what many people think about them, including their appearance. However, the Bible is the sole authority on...

Many people know Abraham for his faith in God (Rom. 4:1-5) and as the founding patriarch of the Jewish people (Gen. 12:1-3). While the book of Genesis tells his story, other writers in the Old and...