Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among American Christians? In the Bible, names matter. They aren’t mere ...

Notice that the tax collector’s humility is steeped in hope. He cannot save himself, but God can. This tax collector summons those twins called grace and mercy. In this man’s humility, a grace given ...

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On a recent podcast, entertainers disputed Jesus Christ's relation to us, which was quickly ended. This aversion to ...

A few months before “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins reached out to Jonathan Roumie, the actor was broke. But his life changed when he was cast as Jesus in the series. “The Chosen” is a hit series ...

• Life has no meaning or purpose without Jesus. This realization is what brought me to faith in Christ. My life without Jesus ...