Human beings make up nations and national groups. And human leaders inevitably possess highly individual personalities, legacies and backgrounds. To
While politicians and pundits debate what to do about the matter, Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons, threatening Israel
How do you negotiate with people whose desire is to start a global war so that their messiah will come
The pursuit of happiness is a journey we all take in one way or another.
What exactly is conversion? People talk of their "conversion" or of being "converted," but what does that mean? We know
Millions of people claim to be Christian—followers of Jesus Christ. Yet their beliefs, practices and lifestyles differ greatly. Jesus said
Not long after Christ's death, the apostle Peter delivered a powerful message about salvation through Jesus Christ. Cut to their
![A man sitting and praying.](/sites/default/files/public/styles/fp_widescreen_768x432/public/image/article/2012/04/20/ben-white-302160.jpg.webp?h=b2774bcf&itok=SemvAviX "Like King David, we should cry out to God to "create in me a pure heart"")
Responding to God involves not just repenting of our individual sinful acts. It also involves a recognition that our hearts
A change in the way you think is the most important aspect of real repentance and being a true Christian.
A vital first step to becoming a true servant of God is to admit that we are sinners and to
Repentance from dead works and faith toward God are listed in Hebrews 6:1 as part of the foundation that ultimately
When God formed our first human parents Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they were part of a
One of the fundamental principles of the Bible helps us understand why God wants us to quit sinning and turn
Jesus explicitly shows that our obedience to God must include obeying the Ten Commandments.
Why should a Christian seek to be baptized? How should one be baptized, and by whom? What does baptism symbolize
What is the correct method of baptism—sprinkling, pouring, immersion or some other technique?
None of us can overcome our sins and shortcomings without God's help. And God makes that help available to us
Many people assume that the Holy Spirit, along with God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son, form what is
