Followers of Jesus must recapture the notion of “radical hospitality.” But what does this mean? It’s kind of trendy for Christians to claim to be “radical.” Makes us sound serious, on fire for Jesus, and (let’s be honest) maybe a little superior to our less-radical friends. But “radical” is related from the Latin word radix, which …
With people across the world sheltering at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, use of an online version of the evangelistic course Christianity Explored has spiked. Through a partnership with BibleMesh, the course’s developers hope to increase its reach even further in the days ahead. How they plan to do that was the focus of a …
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Born in 1662, Matthew Henry was a premature baby and a sickly infant. His early education was provided in the family home by his father and tutors. After some theological study he turned to training for a legal career before candidating for the ministry in 1686. He was soon identified as a gifted preacher and exercised a …
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When God revealed Himself at Mt. Sinai, His people, the Israelites whom He had just delivered from slavery in Egypt, trembled. In fear, they cried out to Moses and said, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, lest we die” (Ex. 20:19). So Moses spoke to them …
14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ Ephesians 4:14-15 (ESV) Adolescence …
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series featuring outstanding excerpts from student papers at the BibleMesh Institute, which offers affordable online training for local churches, schools, and ministries. The author’s name has been withheld for privacy and security purposes. She serves as a missionary in Southeast Asia. Even though the Bible never uses …