Ray Stedman (1917-1992) was the pastor for forty years of the Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and the church continues with a strong ministry today. With this anonymous rhyme, he ...

In the Third Epistle of John, the “elder” writes to a “dear friend” and beloved church leader named Gaius, who is faithful to the truth. This congregation likely was in Asia Minor, or modern-day ...

Careful examination of the Johannine Epistles leads to the conclusion that all three of them come from the same pen. The second and third epistles, which have been called “twin sisters,” manifestly ...

Abuse in churches is on the increase and it manifests in different ways — physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, financial and spiritual. Many Christians are easily manipulated and seem not to believe ...

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In continuation to the Bible study on 1 John, this Bible study will be focused on 2 John and 3 John. There is importance in connecting all three of these epistles, also known as letters, together ...

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5. Those with the DNA of Diotrephes are a divisive presence in the Body of Christ. Since Diotrephes always had to be first, the interest of unity in Christ took a back seat to his desire for ...

Growing up, I never knew my biological father and was totally clueless about my paternal bloodline. Scientists can match with 99 percent accuracy a person’s DNA with others with the same genetic ...