Before he was a martyr, Stephen was a waiter. That sounds like a strange way to begin the story of...

The Bible never describes Paul’s birth. There is no stable, no angel, no star, no narrative of his first days....

Thirteen letters in your New Testament bear one man’s name. Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon...

It appears in carols, on cards, and in the names of children born in December — Noel. Most people who...

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3...

Few words in the Bible frighten sincere Christians the way blasphemy does. Some believers lie awake wondering whether a stray...

When most people hear the word worship, they picture a Sunday service: lights low, band playing, hands raised. There is...

“Call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.” The woman who spoke those words had left...

The old prophet arrived in Bethlehem with a horn of oil, and Jesse paraded seven impressive sons past him. God...

“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Joshua spoke those words on the bank of the...