Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Is Obedience to God Necessary?

by Kendrick Diaz
April 10, 2023 • 9 minute read

There are conflicting views about obedience in the religious world dating back centuries. Does God require obedience? What does the Bible say about obedience?

What Really Happened on Good Friday?

by Jim Haeffele
April 7, 2023 • 6 minute read

Every year millions commemorate Good Friday on the Friday before Easter. It’s believed that Jesus was crucified and entombed on that Friday afternoon. But does the Bible teach that Jesus was crucified on Good Friday?

What You Need to Know About Passover and Easter

by André van Belkum
March 31, 2023 • 6 minute read

Millions celebrate Easter and consider it the most sacred day of the year. But are Easter celebrations and traditions endorsed in the Bible? And if not, then what is?

Can You See Your Spiritual Blind Spots?

by Isaac Khalil
March 27, 2023 • 8 minute read

We all have blind spots in our character that we need to deal with and overcome. But how can we address and change what we can’t see?

Why Is Jesus Called the Lamb of God?

by Kendrick Diaz
March 20, 2023 • 7 minute read

The title “Lamb of God” applies only to Jesus Christ and connects to Old Testament prophecies of Him. What does His title tell us about Jesus and His work?

Lessons From Jonah

by Isaac Khalil
March 15, 2023 • 6 minute read

The book of Jonah is about a prophet who tried to run away from God. What can we learn from how God dealt with this complicated prophet?

Depression: A Silent Killer

by Debbie Caudle
March 10, 2023 • 4 minute read

Depression is a problem people struggle with around the world. What should Christians understand about the scourge of depression?

How to Be a Better Friend

by Eddie Foster
March 6, 2023 • 6 minute read

Even better than having hundreds of distant friends is having a small number of truly close friends. How can we be a better friend to our friends?

The Hidden Cause of Natural Disasters

by Isaac Khalil
February 27, 2023 • 7 minute read

When natural disasters strike, we often wonder why these things happen. Sometimes we look for someone to blame. Why do we experience natural disasters?

What Is the Meaning of 1 Peter 3:15? Always Be Ready to Give a Defense?

by Isaac Khalil
February 22, 2023 • 8 minute read

In 1 Peter 3:15 Peter admonishes Christians to “always be ready to give a defense” of the hope in them. What does this mean? How can you do this?

Is America Experiencing a Genuine Christian Revival?

by Erik Jones
February 17, 2023 • 9 minute read

A revival at Asbury University has gained national attention through social media and news outlets. But is it a revival of genuine biblical Christianity?

10 Bad Habits You Need to Break (With a Twist)

by Eddie Foster
February 13, 2023 • 8 minute read

Our habits, what we do and say on a regular basis, define us to others—especially when those habits are bad. How can we change our bad habits at the roots?