Topical Templates

10 - Homosexuality

The first two human beings God made were Adam and Eve—a male and a female. As a man and a woman, God made them to enjoy an exclusive relationship with each other, different from all other relationships they would have. As a man and a woman committed…

11 - Your new life in Christ

As believers in Christ, we know that Jesus Christ died on the cross for people’s sins. But many do not know that the forgiveness of our sins is not the end of the story. The benefits of the cross are much more: Not only has Jesus freed believers fro…

12 - Discipleship

Many of today's college students take an internship with a company in their desired field as a part of their required curriculum. As an intern, a student is saying to his employer, "I want you to teach me what you have successfully learned to do."…

13 - What is the Bible?

In matters of authority, the words of the president or leader of a country have more power than the words of the average citizen. Because of his position, his words have the authority to affect the lives of many. Now, take the power of the president…

14 - Why do I need to attend a church?

Gardeners know that if a seed is not planted deep in the ground, it will not grow up and produce fruit. A tiny seed, outside of the ground, is nothing but unrealized potential; it is not until the seed is buried in the earth that it can become a mig…

15 - What about the hypocrites in the church?

The hypocrisy (saying one thing and doing another) of some Christians has kept many back from following Jesus and from being part of a local church. In all honesty, it is true that hypocrites do exist within the Church (that is, the larger group of…

16 - What is Prayer?

In its simplest form, prayer is just talking to God. But sometimes we just don't know what to say. Don't feel awkward if you don't know how to pray-even Jesus' own disciples asked for help, "Lord, teach us how to pray" (Luke 11:1). Many Christians…

17 - Sharing your story

Have you ever come up tongue-tied when wanting to tell someone about Jesus? Most believers have the desire to tell others about Jesus, but do not know how. Many associate witnessing with a certain personality type—generally one who is friendly and…

18 - The power of Praise

The Bible tells us that the entire Christian life is lived by faith: We are saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8); we walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7); we please God by faith (Hebrews 11:6); and we overcome the temptations of the world by faith (1 John 5:…