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“In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should ...

Exegetical theologian D.A. Carson was very perspicacious in remarking that “evil is the primal cause of suffering, rebellion ...

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 ...

Cain’s vocals, once the emotional anchor of her music, take a backseat on Perverts, a shift that makes the album feel more ...

Weekly sermon summaries for local and area churches.

IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.The Qur’an says, “Rally to Allah in repentance, O faithful, so that you may be felicitous.” (Qur’an – 24:31)Islam stresses that in order to gain the ...

“The Brutalist” is the rare film that balances its shoot-for-the-stars scope with the personal intimacy of a chamber drama.

In Hebrews 9:27-28, the Bible tells us that we only go around once in this life, “And just as it is destined for people to ...

God’s love and His provision of eternal salvation is the greatest peace and security we could ever hope for. We heard His truth, became convicted, we saw our need for ...

During the “23 Minutes in Hell” vision from God, I thought of just three people, and each person was significant.