What Does “Image of God” Really Mean? Imago Dei and Human Dignity
What does the image of God mean? See what Genesis teaches about imago Dei and why every person has God-given dignity.
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Can Science Explain Everything? The Limits of Scientific Knowledge
Years ago, I lived and worked in the Middle East. My roommate was also a colleague. We were both lab scientists, so we trusted numbers. Her mother was diabetic. Because of that, she had regular blood tests. Her routine workup always included liver function tests along with her blood sugar. And her ALT and AST … Read more
Biblical Decision Making: How to Apply Scripture to Everyday Choices
I still remember sitting with a decision that felt almost impossible to make. I had spent more than 11 years working at the same healthcare facility abroad. Over a decade of relationships, routines, responsibilities, and a life built around that place. Then I had a choice to make. Should I go home to the Philippines for … Read more
Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell? A Biblical Answer to a Hard Question
One of the hardest questions in all of Christianity is also one of the most honest: if God is love, why would He send anyone to Hell? This question is also one that I wrestled with when I came to faith in Christ. It wasn’t an abstract puzzle for me. It felt personal, and honestly … Read more
How to Use a Bible Commentary the Right Way
Have you ever been reading your Bible and suddenly come across a passage that makes you stop and think, What does this mean? Maybe there is a historical detail you do not understand. Perhaps a word seems unclear. Or you have read the passage several times but still cannot see why the writer said what … Read more
Is Materialism Actually Scientific? Where Science Ends and Philosophy Begins
In my article, “Science and Faith: Can They Truly Coexist in Harmony?,” I asked whether science and Christian faith are fundamentally at odds. I landed on a simple answer: they’re not. Science and faith address overlapping but different dimensions of reality. You don’t have to choose between believing in God and trusting the scientific method. … Read more
How to Use Psalms in Your Daily Devotional: A Practical Guide
For years, I thought the Psalms belonged to worship leaders. I figured they were a resource for picking the right lyrics for Sunday morning, songs of praise dressed up as scripture. I read them the way you’d skim a hymnal, looking for a good line about God’s greatness, then moving on to “real” study in … Read more
Who Is the Antichrist? What the Bible Actually Says Vs. Popular End Times Speculation
If you grew up in church, you probably heard the word “Antichrist” thrown around a lot. Maybe it was whispered during a Sunday school lesson. Maybe it showed up in a sermon about the end times. Maybe someone in your life was convinced they knew exactly who it was. I remember sitting through more than a few conversations where people were dead certain the … Read more
Do Catholics and Christians Believe the Same Gospel? A Biblical Comparison
I was not raised in a Christian home, but I always considered myself one. Growing up, I attended Mass regularly and was deeply involved in Catholic traditions. I believed that being religious and trying to be a good person was enough to make me right with God. When I was around 10 or 11 years … Read more
Christianity and Mental Health: What the Bible Really Says About Depression, Anxiety, and Struggle
There is a friend I love dearly. Years ago, her marriage fell apart, and the life she had built with someone she trusted crumbled in a way she never saw coming. For almost two months, she stopped going to church. Not because she stopped believing, but because she did not have the energy to sit in … Read more