Across the Pastor's Desk by Nancy Overgaard As we look through the beatitudes (statements of blessing) scattered throughout the Bible, we come to Psalm 33:12. There, the Psalmist declares, "Blessed is ...

One of my all-time favorite sections of Scripture is Psalm 121. I often read these verses to homebound people I visit, or to ...

In 2022, Nigeria sentenced an atheist to 24 years, claiming he had blasphemed Islam. Christians, even those with superficial ...

We begin with the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. It only took until the fourth verse of Genesis for God to introduce the concept ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, led the Easter service in Istanbul on Sunday ...

It’s not crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. It’s knowing that: In this list, you’ll find 50 life-giving Bible verses about hope—from Psalms’ raw cries to Paul’s triumphant declarations.

For many Christians around the world, owning a Bible is illegal. It can cost a believer their freedom or even their life. Yet, in the darkest prison cells and most hostile corners of the world, the ...

“Misusing verses is not a mistake. It’s a tactic of the enemy,” Saldivar warned, referencing how even Satan quoted Scripture out of context when tempting Jesus in Matthew 4. Here are seven of the most ...

Bible verses to comfort you after the loss of a loved ... When sorrow feels overwhelming, these verses remind us that God is close. 1. Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near to those who have a broken ...

(KJV) is one of the most quoted verses in the entire Scriptures by those who have an interest in things associated with Israel. Baptist Minister Mark Tronson, who is a qualified Holy Land guide, has ...

Previously we had been talking about the order and organization of the Bible, starting with the sections ... to the pivot point of Job: chapter 19, verse 25. Which is a good place for us to ...