The Bible refers to holy people — ones who are holier than others. There are differences in holiness among human beings: James 5:16-18 (RSV) ... The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its ...

An old joke asks: Why do old people read the Bible so much? Answer: They are cramming for the final exam. Reading the Bible is a good place to find answers, and it is a good place to go to understand ...

"New York Times" bestselling author Preston Sprinkle says bad things are not God's judgment on people and grace is "not just a New Testament thing." “Grace” appears exactly 170 times in The King James ...

Poetic nuances are the norm with trees and their meanings. "I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree," wrote American poet Joyce Kilmer, an exceptionally revealing sentiment when ...

A friend reminded me of the concept of giving oneself grace last week. A single mother, she and her baby have both been sick in recent weeks. In addition to being physically exhausted, she’s mentally ...

What a mess our world is in. What a mess America is in. What a mess the church is in. Depressed yet? Isaiah 5:20 encapsulates, I believe, the cultural condition of much of the world, most of America ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves; FāVS News editor ...

I think perhaps Mr. Gerson missed the boat on the movie “God’s Not Dead.” (April 1 Herald.) It is not about religion, but is all about Biblical grace — accepting the gift we were given and none of us ...

The Southern California preacher wanted to illuminate Scripture with Scripture and separate real Christians from false. Expository preacher John F. MacArthur Jr., who taught Scripture to millions ...