What Is the Protestant Reformation? Everything You Need to Know The Protestant Reformation marked an explosive turning point in church history, as it recovered and proclaimed the gospel of saving grace. Its message was that God justifies men in his sight by faith alone. To be saved, a person must
There is a commandment I didn’t know about. I found it in Malachi and 3 Nephi. I think the reason I never paid attention to it is because it starts in the verse after the commandment to pay tithing, and paying tithing is powerful and emotional. The next commandment is
The 2008 American National Election Study (ANES) asked U.S. adult citizens who self-identified as Christians the following yes/no question, “Do you believe that when people take Holy Communion, the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ, or do you believe that does not happen?” At that
Do You Know These 5 Things About Your Church’s Community?Pastors and church leaders often miss the basic demographics of their communities. Why? 5 Practical Ideas to Help Your Church Recognize God Cares About Their Everyday LivesThe devil tempts us to believe lies about who God is. Here are five ideas
Study: Gen Z Wants to Know More About JesusDespite long-term trends away from religion, Barna Group finds openness in teens. A Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation ReportThis is a brief reflection on Barna’s first two reports in the Open Generation study, with a few major themes for youth workers and
Know Thy Church When we see the word “data” it’s easy to think of charts, graphs and numbers on a screen, but put simply, data helps us know. Mark Clifton Brings Vitality to Rural America Church Landscape“Outside of the deep South, rural America is as unchurched as many of our
I read a fascinating account by a woman who had had an after-death experience. She recounted how after her death she was met by a divine personage. Together they watched as her life was replayed, as if in holograms. She even saw herself being born and was privy to the
This article is adapted from the detailed verse-by-verse commentary on Genesis 21–23 available at the Interpreter Foundation website. Readers may also consult the commentary for the Book of Moses and Genesis at Bible Central or within the ScripturePlus app. See also “Abraham’s Hebron: Then and Now, part 5: Mamre,”. Among