Bible Taking God’s Name in Vain Is So Much More Than Cursing
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. (Exod. 20:7)
BibleGod Why Can’t We Make Images of God?
Commands like this one in Exodus 20 sound strange. What a harsh thing for God to say. If God is invisible, why not have pictures, statues, or images? We are visual creatures after all.
Family 6 Ways Jesus Radically Altered Marriage
Jesus' teachings on marriage radically altered its meaning and purpose. His teaching sent shockwaves throughout history. He did this by stepping into a conversation on adultery and divorce. Here are six things that we see.
Life This is Why Gossip is the Most Unacceptable Sin
At the check-out line of any local grocery store, celebrity word vomit is showcased on the cover of People and other like-minded tabloids.
Bible Without Holiness No One Will See God
Making a promise means you have to perform what is necessary to fulfill it.
Sexuality Overcoming Sexual Sin
You shall not commit adultery. – Exodus 20:14 When God’s Word comes to us, his commands don’t function to only condemn us. His Word speaks of the redemption that he has provided for our deepest failings—he provides a way out. This is the context of Jesus’ application and use of the seventh commandment. Christ shows […]
Bible When God Works Behind the Scenes
In the face of injustice, silence can be oppressive, filled at once with despairing questions. Where is God? What of the silent victims?
Bible Loving God the Way He Wants to Be Loved
And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exod. 20:1–3)
