The nineteenth-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for his declaration that “God is dead.” That brief dictum does not give the whole story.

One reason we look for spiritual shortcuts is our modern age where shortcuts and rapid results abound. If technology can relieve illnesses and make our jobs easier, it surely can give rest to our souls, right?

At the center of the biblical concept of stewardship is the tithing, which first appears in the Old Testament.

Because of Christ’s conquest of death, we are called “hyper-conquerors” by Paul: “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Rom. 8:37).

Of course, if the Bible isn’t true, then professing Christians are in serious trouble. I believe the Bible is true. I believe it is the Word of God.

There’s a long and sacred history of the use of X to symbolize the name of Christ, and from its origin, it has meant no disrespect.

The divine announcement is not an oracle of judgment but the declaration of a gift. The newborn King is born for us. That's the glory of Christmas.

When we close our eyes in death, we do not cease to be alive; rather, we experience a continuation of personal consciousness.