One of the most powerful forces in the world is the truth. An election for governor of Texas was entering the home stretch when an aide came rushing in and ...

This means being open to new life. Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira were slain because they withheld part of a gift. Fertility is a gift from God and cannot be withheld. Rom.1:26-27 - sexual ...

To modern listeners the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 is particularly difficult: with a casual smiting for a seemingly bad-call about money? Would first century followers of the Way, living ...

It behooves us all to know as much as we can about Moses and The Ten Commandments and Jesus of Nazareth. The first time we ...

Many years ago, there lived a married couple that told a lie and instantly dropped dead. Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold part of their property. In those days, from time to time, those who owned ...

When Jesus spoke about His eventual return, He referenced two historical periods -- the days of Noah and the days of Lot.

The idea that mankind was spawned from one pair of humans was previously thought to be far-fetched but some elements could ...

Remembering that seasons of life follow a patterned order helps us inhabit the season we are in and prioritize how to use the ...

No companies bid for the chance to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was the second auction in four years that failed to draw strong interest. By Lisa Friedman A lucrative tax ...

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety. By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli ...

Lust is inappropriate or excessive sexual desire. In the Bible, several passages caution against lustful behavior and emphasize the importance of self-control and purity. For example, Jesus, in the ...

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In ...