First, the mission of Jesus. He is the Messiah whose coming was anticipated and prophesized throughout the Hebrew Bible, also ...

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When we hear the word saint, our first thought probably goes to Roman Catholic saints because the Catholic church calls certain people saints, such as St. Francis or St. Augustine, or our minds might ...

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First, we should consider what churches mean when they say the phrase “Come as you are.” This phrase communicates that people ...

In God’s Word we read about the Lord’s unconditional love, forgiveness and acceptance of His children – His mercy and grace.

The day before President Donald Trump was inaugurated, a man dressed as Jesus and dragged a cross through Pasco to protest ...

From medieval psalters to the oils of Gustave Courbet, the Louvre has organized one of the most comprehensive surveys of a ...

Asian Christian leaders evaluate whether the ancient Chinese philosophy is neutral or has dark otherworldly impacts.

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5:6-21 in a Catholic Bible with that found ... but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. [Deut. 5:6-10; RSV] Verse 7 forbids the worship of other ...