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Bible Topics & Themes

Do We Have a Guardian Angel? A Look at the Evidence

Bestselling investigative journalist Lee Strobel explores the evidence for and against guardian angels — both in the Bible and today.

How Jesus’ Boyhood Shaped Him Into the Man He Would Become

Getting to know Jesus the boy helps us better understand Jesus the man. But the Bible doesn't say much about his early years — at least, not directly.

The Temptation of Jesus in the Bibles of the World

This Lent, bring a fresh lens to the story of Jesus's temptation while coming alongside Christians around the world by reading translations of Luke 4 in other languages.

How Do I Pray Biblically? A Lesson on Learning to Pray...

If you've ever wondered how to pray, you're in good company: so did the disciples. That's why Jesus gives us a framework, not a formula, for effective prayer. 

Wine in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation: A Comprehensive Study

Wine is the most talked about food in the Bible, but have we neglected this important biblical theme and fragrant gift from God?

Entering the Groaning of God: How Romans 8 Transforms Our Relationships

Paul promises that we will not be separated from the love of God. But while we wait, we groan inwardly for redemption — ours, and our partner's.

The Praying Church: A Commentary on 1 Peter

As the people of God — a chosen people, a royal priesthood, God’s special possession — prayer is not optional. It's not a last resort. The call to prayer is nothing less than entering into the zone of the kingdom of heaven.

What Is the Holy Spirit? How the Third Person of the...

The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity, and He illuminates Christ through the Scriptures — if we take the time to read them well.

Prepare for Spiritual Warfare with the Armor of God

In Ephesians 6, Paul tells us we are engaged in spiritual warfare against one Enemy, and to defeat him we must put on the full armor of God. But what does that armor look like?

Four Identities of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Mark shows that Jesus wasn't just a messenger — he was the gospel itself. Here are four identities Jesus demonstrates in Mark's Gospel.

The God Who Speaks

What's the most repeated phrase in the Bible? "Thus says the Lord." Our God is a God who speaks. When we listen to his word, we are transformed by it.

3 Views of Hell in Christian Tradition

Many associate hell with eternal torment, but there are other possibilities. Here are the Biblical and theological bases for three views of hell in Christian thought.

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