Bible Study Blogs

Tough Love Jonah's Way: A Godly Christmas Present

Jonah doesn't understand the love God offers Jonah’s enemies. And God loves Jonah, despite Jonah not knowing how to love his enemies or his God.

Why Christmas?

Ron Edmondson

Why do we need Christmas? If the truth be known, you, like me, are just so busy “doing” Christmas, and enjoying it to, that you haven’t stopped to consider the reason for the celebration.

How Does a Pastor Help His Children Not Become Disenchanted with the Church?

Brian Croft

Every pastor’s family is at risk at becoming disenchanted, even hostile to that church and ministry that so often takes their father away. How can a pastor help, not hinder his children to grow in love for the church?

Faith as Beautiful as Fireworks: Calling, Atheism, and Oxford

Jesus’ Economy

What can an atheist teach us about how burning our desire should be to follow Jesus? Much more than you might think.

Authentic Empathy and the Good Samaritan: Consider Jesus' View

John D. Barry

What type of love will our lives show? Can our love move beyond our own perspectives to empathizing with the lives of others?

Discouraged by the Size of Your Church?

Brian Croft

For other pastors like me who are feeling this pressure as a result of pastoring a smaller church, there is some helpful counsel for us. Here’s why you shouldn’t be discouraged.

Can a Christian Cuss for the Glory of God?

Stephen Altrogge

What place, if any, does strong language have in Christian art? It’s an important question that deserves some deep thinking.

God Has Dealt Bountifully with Me

The Good Book Blog

Thanksgiving is almost here. Sometimes, though, we have trouble entering into the full spirit of Thanksgiving. And we feel sad, and even a bit ungrateful as Thanksgiving approaches.

Lessons from the Fog

The Good Book Blog

The connection between the intensity of my focus on that car in front of me and the idea of fixing our eyes on Jesus struck me immediately.

Remembering Our Place When Wronged

Association of Biblical Counselors

When hurt and abused, we tend to be quicker to punish and revile. We need help. We need God abiding in us. We need to believe and practice what Joseph believed and practiced.