The face of the Christian church in sub-Saharan Africa is heavily female. A cursory look at hundreds of church services in Kenya and elsewhere suggests that there are more women than men in both mainstream, as well as the Pentecostal, evangelical and charismatic churches. Are women more religious…

Last fall, a friend from church was distraught. She forwarded me a video that has since gone viral and left her confused and alarmed. When I viewed it, I understood why. In the controversial clip, John MacArthur shares his thoughts about popular speaker and author Beth Moore, declaring…

PART 4 ETERNAL SECURITY CHAPTER 10 Could Someone Who Believed in Christ During His Incarnation Lose Their Salvation? The Incarnation of Christ Losing or not losing one’s salvation during Christ’s incarnation, the time when He lived on this earth, has similarities and differences as to the time before…

Why Jesus Talked So Much about Agriculture A good tree doesn’t produce bad fruit…a sower went out to sow…consider a grain of wheat…in story after story, Jesus used scenes from everyday farm life to illustrate His points about the gospel and the kingdom of God. This shouldn’t be…

SHANKAR VEDANTAM, HOST: From NPR, this is HIDDEN BRAIN. I’m Shankar Vedantam. When Jessica Langman (ph) was 12, she had a favorite TV show. JESSICA LANGMAN: This is a little embarrassing to admit, but I was crazy about “Star Trek.” (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, “STAR TREK”) UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR:…

By MADELEINE ARTHINGTON and PATRICK ROYALS, International Mission Board At the Sea of Galilee, nearby hotels and resorts fade away. The sound of water lapping against the shore transports you to first-century Israel where you can almost hear Jesus say, not just to Peter, but also to you,…

Luke 1:26-31; 2:22, 25-35 In giving his account of the birth of the Savior, Luke began by telling about Zacharias and Elizabeth, and the birth of their son, John the Baptist. The angel Gabriel visited Zacharias in the temple, saying that he and his wife would have a…

Hero ImagesGetty Images Prayer is a wonderful thing. It can provide us with comfort during a tough time, it can help us look on the bright side, and it can definitely bring us closer to God. And while it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and…

Many in the first century expected a Messiah, but few agreed on the specifics. Their ideas converged, however, on one important point: The Messiah would be a descendant of David. God had promised David an eternal kingdom over which his offspring would always rule. In Jesus’ day, however,…

Background Text: Psalm 4Devotional Text: Psalm 19David, the young shepherd boy who would become king. David, the brave young man of God who killed the giant Goliath with a single stone. David, who danced before the Lord, praising his name in the Psalms.The book of Psalms in the…