We don’t grasp how amazing Peter’s story is
Do we really get the magnitude of Peter's denial? Do we grasp how amazing the Lord’s grace and mercy toward him was? This may make you see Peter’s story like you haven't before.
Christ the Divider: How Jesus breaks the unity of humanity
For many people, including some Christians, unity is the highest virtue, and division is the worst offense. But that’s not what we see in the Bible, especially in the words of Jesus.
The absolute, universal, inevitable corruption of power
The axiom "power corrupts" has been fulfilled throughout Scripture and history, even in God’s people. Why, then, do Christians still crave the world's power, when we have an infinitely and eternally superior power working through us?
‘On earth as it is in heaven’ does not mean healing now
Some Christians believe that “on earth as it is in heaven” means we should be healed now, since there’s no sickness in heaven. What the Bible says about our bodies on earth obliterates that idea.
Why Jesus went to the cross, according to the Bible
People give various reasons for why Jesus died on the cross, reflecting many different theologies and worldviews. But the Bible tells us many times over why He was crucified.
Christian, you don’t need more faith to be healed
Have you been praying for a healing only to be told you need more faith? Here’s a comprehensive Biblical case proving that’s not true. Jesus doesn’t need anything to heal us.
Many of us don’t get the way that Jesus gets us
Yes, Jesus gets us, as the ad campaign says. But does it get the way He gets us? If we think that means He affirms us, then we don’t get Him.
Do we come to Jesus as we are, or do we repent? Yes
It’s true that we can’t clean ourselves up before we come to Jesus, but some say salvation necessitates no change at all. A look at what repentance means.
Which Jesus do you believe in? Take this quiz
Any Christian would say they believe in Jesus. But here's a quiz that could determine whether it's really Jesus you believe in. How many things can people get wrong about you before it's not you anymore?
How one church seeks seekers: ‘You’re just right for Jesus!’
A seeker-friendly church reaches out with the affirming message that you’re "just right for Jesus." That's true, but in a way that may be just the opposite of how people hear it.
Fire in the Bible: Not what we think it means
How often have you heard the word "fire" in church and Christian culture? The way the charismatic movement uses that word is almost the opposite of how the Bible uses it.
How the Lord’s enemies are made His footstool
Many Scriptures say that the Lord’s enemies will be made His footstool. Christians often disagree about what that means. Let’s unpack the psalm where that phrase originates.
Why Jesus ‘could do no mighty work’ in Mark 6:5
Ever hear someone claim that our lack of faith limits God’s power because Jesus “could do no mighty work” in Mark 6:5? Here’s why that argument doesn’t work.
They did miracles in Jesus’ name. And they go to hell.
To whom will Jesus say, “I never knew you”? His warning shows us several shocking characteristics that won’t fly as a defense.
Jesus did everything He did as God, or else He doesn’t save
Some charismatics claim Jesus lived his life as a man in right relationship with God, not AS God. Not only does the Bible refute this idea, but it shows that such a Jesus cannot save us.
Christians can’t be deceived, some charismatics say
Hypercharismatics like Bethel Church think they have the ultimate defense for their false teachings: God won’t let us go wrong.
‘Gradual’ healing? How we’re not seeing this story clearly
Some Christians have somehow taken the story of the blind man in Mark 8 to mean that healing can take as long as years.
Can a nation be saved? What Jesus sent us to ‘disciple’
Some Christians believe “make disciples of all the nations” means Christianizing countries. Let’s break down the Great Commission in Matthew to see what Jesus meant.
Is healing ‘the children’s bread’? No
One of the proof-texts cited by those who claim that God wants all Christians physically healed now is the "children's bread" passage about Jesus and the Syro-Phoenician woman. But an examination of that story shows it doesn't mean that at all.
What Jehovah Jireh really means
If you’ve heard the phrase Jehovah Jireh, chances are it was in the context of God providing material things for us. But the only place in the Bible that name is mentioned reveals it’s about a far greater provision.