Bible

The Feminine God of Scripture

Jen Swygard
Every once in a while we are sitting at a restaurant or in a waiting room somewhere and a cringe-worthy scene occurs: there is a group of people talking for an extended period of time about a given topic, and then the new guy comes along and jumps in... Read More...
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A Vision for a Humble Christian Candidate

Jackson Hirsch
The revelation of Jesus Christ as a human was an ultimate act of humility as He set aside His rights and privileges to live and be like us. As Christians, we aspire to follow this standard of Christ’s humility and incorporate it into all areas of our life; however, the political world seems to always lack being one of them. In this week's discussion, Jackson Hirsch, theology student at Southeastern University, elaborates on his perspective of how a heart that is willing to truly take root in humility could change the way that Christian candidates engage with the political world.... Read More...
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An Exploration of Biblical Commentary

Tommy Phillips
For some, biblical commentaries might seem intimidating; however, they are just as essential spiritually for the individual as they are communally for the church. In this week’s feature, we explore achievable methods that will enable you to deepen your exegetical study by using commentaries. Through sharing these four simplified steps, we encourage you to stand upon your own researched findings instead of solely upon others’ thoughts.... Read More...
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A Baptist Among Pentecostals

Michael McCain
There can be a lot of disagreement between church denominations and groups about doctrine. Often, though, we never truly engage with people who hold differing views, we only look at how their views are different. Here is one Baptist student's story about studying at a Pentecostal university.... Read More...
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Christians, Politics, and Thoughts on Obedience

Alan Ehler
Many American Christian leaders recognize their influence and have turned to the Bible to find support to persuade their followers in their voting and action. However, is this what we are called to do as pastors (and as the church)? Understanding our impact through our commitment to following Christ may offer a more productive way to influence our nation. ... Read More...
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Knowing Our Stories through the Story of the Bible

Steven Fettke
“The stories that we construct are not a special way of perceiving the world or of making sense of everything we hear or read. It is the only way we can make sense of the world” The tighter we remain connected to the biblical story, our foundation, the greater will be our confidence and security that is found only in an obedient relationship with our Creator as expressed by the biblical story.... Read More...
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The Bible and Archeology: A Young Discipline

Charles Gaulden
People are amazed to discover how relatively young the field of biblical archaeology is. However, over 100 biblical individuals are already referenced in tangible archaeological findings, with perhaps another 200+ lesser known individuals possibly discovered through their seal imprints. So far the biblical text has been found to be a most remarkable text and certainly worthy of respect within archaeology.... Read More...
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