The pressure to conform is relentless. Everything seems to be against those who want to live in obedience to God. How can we resist?

References to Christ appear in more than just the Bible—secular historians of his era talked about Him as well. The following is from our free booklet Jesus Christ: The Real Story:

Most people understand that Jesus died for our sins, and the details of His illegal crucifixion are well known. But few know that after Jesus' death His identity was stolen! Many well-intentioned believers have fallen for the deception. Are you...

One measure of greatness is the impact a person makes on the world.

We may be among the only ones who believe in God with all of our hearts and minds at this time. But the whole world needs God, His incredibly generous blessings now and the amazing spiritual future with Him in...

Suffering, sickness, pain and death are realities in this present evil world we live in. But there is a future world coming—the Kingdom of God—when all suffering, sickness, pain and death will be abolished.

If you want to make money, you have to do real work with a real product rather than making doubtful bets with borrowed money.

Staying motivated is often a challenge when we're constantly facing trials. Repeatedly getting pushed down when it appears that there's no possibility to succeed makes finding the will to persevere seem far from our reach. Sometimes life is hard.

Although extreme winter storms can sometimes create havoc with roads, is there some benefit from this unique element of God's creation, besides skiing and sledding?

Thirty-seven years after abortion was legalized the two generations born during that time don't seem to see abortion as a "right" but rather an immoral act.

Wanting to look your best is part of our nature, and admittedly it makes us feel really good. But is there a balance between being modest and trendy?

Golf icon and celebrity Tiger Woods was recently caught holding the tail of an extremely destructive "tiger"—the sin of adultery. No one escapes this "tiger" unharmed.

We don't just serve our employers. We are serving Christ with our work, and our reward is more than just what we deposit in our bank account.

What is the value of time? Like currency, perhaps the best measure is in how it is spent. What kind of benefit are you receiving from how you spend your time?

I thought I knew exactly what I was doing, but my trip to Spain yielded some unexpected results.

Here are more frequently asked questions about Genesis, the book of origins.

How do you know whether you have it or not? How can you survive it?

Some people don't realize that the Bible speaks of kissing. Do you know the three different types it mentions?

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