Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.

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Unfortunately, this leads to the notion that “my religion is truer than your religion,” giving energy to the kind of ...

Six young people who lived with deep faith and committed their lives to the Church that Jesus founded are on their way to ...

The greatest gift in the world — salvation — is completely free. God offers this most precious gift to everyone, and it remains available to each of us today. Romans 6:23 reminds us: ‘For the wages of ...

Rev. Fr. John Damian ADIZIE PGB.Not all sacrifices are acceptable to God. According to Genesis 4:4, The LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering, but He rejected Cain and his offering. Child of God ...

Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary.

Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa said they wanted to form a community of Christians who want to stay close to God but experience ...

Former NFL fullback Heath Evans explained how he came to realize he wasn’t living a Christian life when he thought he ...

Nearly six years after he announced the Salt Lake Temple would close for extensive renovations, President Russell M. Nelson ...

As we prepare for the coming Sixth Sunday in Epiphany, our lectionary provides intriguing lessons. Our Old Testament is from ...