Ankerberg Minute

Recent celebrity deaths in our culture cause us to consider what happens after this life? Scripture teaches this life is not all there is. There is another life—eternal life—beyond this world. The Bible tells us both heaven and hell are real places. The choice we make in this life influence our afterlife. If you want…

How good do you have to be to get into heaven? You may be surprised to learn Jesus said, “Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.” But if we must be perfect to go to heaven, how can anyone enter? The great news is that the way to heaven does not depend on…

How good do you have to be to get into heaven? You may be surprised to learn Jesus said, “Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.” But if we must be perfect to go to heaven, how can anyone enter? The great news is that the way to heaven does not depend on…

Should a thinking person believe the Bible is God’s Word? A look at history reveals many of our top leaders have built their lives on Scripture. For example, Abraham Lincoln once said, “This great book is the best gift God has given to man.” Martin Luther King, Jr. built his teachings in the Civil Rights…

Should a thinking person believe the Bible is God’s Word? A look at history reveals many of our top leaders have built their lives on Scripture. For example, Abraham Lincoln once said, “This great book is the best gift God has given to man.” Martin Luther King, Jr. built his teachings in the Civil Rights…

Today’s young people receive many conflicting messages regarding integrity. Films portray casual sex as harmless fun; addictions such as drugs and alcohol are commonly cast as a normal part of growing up. How can we help the next generation know God’s truth? Scripture notes two important principles. First, parents are to be the primary guardian…

In Jude 3, we are told believers are to “contend for the faith.” What does this mean? To “contend” indicates a struggle. Jude wrote to share the gospel, but also felt the need to address false ideas that had spread among his readers. We are likewise called to both share God’s truth—and oppose false ideas…

It seems like every week there is a new headline with a school being told they are doing something wrong by allowing certain forms of prayer or public expressions of faith. It is now acceptable to kneel during the National Anthem, but a football coach cannot kneel in prayer with his players after a game.…

Did you know that Pontius Pilate from the Bible is one of the strongest historical proofs for the Bible’s accuracy? In 1961 a limestone block was discovered in Israel with the Latin words, “Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea,” perfectly fitting the biblical account of Pilate as a leader when Jesus was crucified. Other archaeological evidence…

Many people erroneously believe the Bible has already been translated into every language. This is simply not true. Out of more than 7,000 languages, about 4,000 do not have the complete New Testament. Yet many are working to change this situation. In addition to translating Scripture, the ministry Faith Comes By Hearing records and distributes…