Every church, practically and functionally, has to come down on a position. You’re either going to install women into the office of deacon—or not.

Thankfully, we’re not left to popular perception in regard to conscience. We have the Bible to teach us what conscience is ...

Nowhere else in the Bible is God described as rich in anything. The only thing he is called rich in is mercy. What does this mean?

Every. Single. Day. Always. The Lord has no off days and no half-hearted days. No days where instead of pursuit he dawdles in his goodness or forgets to follow in his mercy.

Why is it so easy to get angry when we have to wait? It seems like that‘s our natural go-to response. There are other things that we may embrace when we‘re waiting that are unhelpful, like getting ...

The Bible is a BIG book about the BIGGEST story. Each page tells about the God who created the world, acted in history, and continues to act in the present. These kid-friendly devotions, based on ...

We seem to live in a world of increasing polarization in which the members of warring tribes address each other with remarkable vitriol in the online environment.

Rather than picturing the Spirit’s fruit as a homemade pie that depends on its ingredients, we are to picture it as a tree. A fruitful tree is dependent on external factors to survive and thrive.

The terms election and predestination are often used interchangeably, both referring to God’s gracious decree whereby he chooses some for eternal life.

The book of Revelation is characterized by symbolism and dazzling—and sometimes confusing—visions which can make the book difficult to understand.

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Stephen J. Wellum (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and editor of The Southern Baptist ...