Peter writes to a scattered group of believers reminding them that they are both elect and exiles. They have been chosen by God to receive grace and, as a result of their identification with Christ, they have become strangers and aliens to their...

What motivates us to share the Gospel? Grace. We who have received it are debtors to share it with others in need!

What does it mean to take communion "in remembrance of" Jesus Christ? Certainly this is more than simply recalling the fact of his death, right? So how do we prepare our hearts for this sacrament, so that we do not partake in an unworthy manner?

It's one of the most misused verses of all time: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." In reality, this statement is not about winning, it's about suffering loss. And it's probably more encouraging and true to life, in...

Christians often use this verse to claim God's special presence in the midst of a prayer or worship service. But what are we unknowingly saying about the person who prays or worships alone? Is God not present with a single believer? More...

People are desperate for hope in the midst of suffering, and a simple word search leads them to this text: "I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." But what if this...

It's true that the Church needs vision -- and visionary leaders. But that's not what this proverb is saying. Learn what this important proverb means, and learn how you can properly interpret and apply any proverb on your own!

Does God exist to give us what we desire? Is he basically just a cosmic vending machine, standing ready to grant our wishes if we just delight in him, or have enough faith, or something like that?

You hear it every year on the National Day of Prayer and at other "God Bless America" rallies: If we humble ourselves and pray and seek God's face, he'll forgive our sin and heal our land. Learn what this verse really means, in context, and how...

Some of Jesus' religious enemies labeled him a "friend of sinners." And they were right: Jesus befriended sinners. But why? To what end? And what would it mean for the church to look like Jesus?