What does the Bible mean when it talks about repentance and conversion?

If you were the devil and wanted to deceive the entire world, how would you approach such a challenge?

The popular belief that the New Covenant abolishes God's law reflects a misunderstanding of both covenants.

What prompted David to make his enthusiastic statement, “Oh, how I love your law”?

We need God's help, through His Spirit, to obey Him from the heart and bring our thoughts, attitudes and actions in line with His.

"So, hey." A coworker sits next to you in the break room and unfolds a printout of a Web page. He points to a line of text, shakes his head and says, "I don't get this."

We can carry around problems for most of our lives without realizing what kind of mindset we’re developing. With God’s help, we can overcome these mindsets and change our inner man to prepare for the Kingdom.

What does the laying on of hands signify?

The Bible talks about water baptism (being immersed in water to symbolize the death of our old self and being raised to new life). But what does it mean when it talks about baptism of the Holy Spirit? Does this...

Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament Church practiced water baptism. Is baptism a required part of God's plan of salvation?

When we moved up in technology and purchased a digital camera, I did not know how to choose just one picture and download it on my computer.

Do unbaptized people not have God's Holy Spirit?

The road of life can be a difficult one. What’s the best path to take, and how can you keep yourself on it?

Are you a spiritual seeker? Do you thirst for spiritual fulfillment? Does attending church seem irrelevant to the complexity of daily life? Somehow, the old stories of Jesus talking to Pharisees—and you're not sure what a Pharisee is—just aren't important...

So just what does the Holy Spirit do for us and in us?

After Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, His disciples waited in Jerusalem until Pentecost for the promise of the ages. It transformed them and became the down payment for eternal life. You can receive that Spirit of power, which can change...

Just as teachers prepare lesson plans for their students, God, through His feasts, provides a lesson plan for humanity.

What are our expectations for ourselves? Perhaps we should consider what God expects.

Take some time today to slow down in our fast-paced world.

Part 2 of this doctrinal study paper, originally published in November 1998, continues the in-depth look into whether God calls children of members of God’s Church and how the answer to that question affects the expectations and approach parents take...