Jewish and Christian leaders have prayed this “Priestly Blessing” over their congregations for centuries. However, this ...

The most powerful Christian deity is divided into three primary forms: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. With so many forms, it's only natural that this Holy Trinity would bear so many ...

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." ...

In “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can),” Swift sings, “Come close I’ll show you heaven / If you’ll be an angel all night.” In ...

Key Bible verses illuminate this ... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." This verse from the Old Testament foretells the coming of Jesus ...

According to the Bible, although government is exercised by human beings, the one who exercises supreme governmental ...

The Old Testament ... Bible today, dates from the thirteenth century and is the work of Stephen Langton, professor at the University of Paris and later Archbishop of Canterbury. The present verse ...

The verses of “O Come ... understand Christ’s relationship to the promises and images of God so prevalent in the Old Testament. Isaiah prophesied that a shoot would sprout from the stump ...

The Bible, as the cornerstone ... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." This verse from the Old Testament foretells the coming of Jesus ...

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Saint Paul found himself in prison, about to be executed. Nevertheless, in Second Timothy he encouraged Timothy to continue with his ministry and to persevere amid the many challenges the churches of ...