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The Christian’s Marital Conflict Resolution Triangle, Part 4

Truth and humility are essential components of healthy conflict resolution in marriage, but love is the foundation. When thinking of our triangle, picture love as its base. Jesus’ “new commandment” speaks to all believers, and it must be the foundation for Christian marriage: “A new commandment...

“He Cannot Be My Disciple”: Jesus’ Conditions for Following Him

I recently traveled across the country to attend an international conference for the association that our local church is part of. When I arrived at the rental agency, they presented me with certain terms and conditions for my contract. I needed to be at least 25...

What if They Found the Bones of Jesus?

Are Jesus’ bones buried somewhere in Israel? Does it really matter? If archeologists definitely demonstrated that they had found the bodily remains of Jesus, what difference would that make? In 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul was responding to some people who were denying that there...

Christ’s Resurrection: The Dawning of the New Creation

Two ladies named Mary went to Jesus’ tomb early Sunday morning (Matthew 28:1). They weren’t expecting to see a risen Jesus, but to anoint his dead body with spices. First, they would have to figure out how to get that giant stone rolled away from the...