Meaning of Life Blog

What Is the Meaning of James 1:19-20? Slow to Speak? Slow to Wrath?

by Braden Ebersole
June 12, 2023 • 9 minute read

What does it mean to be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath? How should Christians apply these qualities in their lives and interactions with others? Have you ever said...

How to Ask God for Forgiveness

by Kendrick Diaz
June 5, 2023 • 8 minute read

We all need forgiveness, but how can we get it? What does the Bible say about asking God to forgive us? How should we do it? What steps can we take? Jesus provided a model prayer, not as a...

How Should Christians Handle Trauma?

by Erica Golden
May 31, 2023 • 6 minute read

How can we better serve people who have experienced trauma? And how should we react if we have suffered traumatic experiences ourselves? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental...

A Forgotten Memorial Day: The Feast of Pentecost

by Erik Jones
May 28, 2023 • 5 minute read

Monday is Memorial Day in the U.S. But there is another memorial day this weekend that commemorates one of the most momentous days in all of history. On Monday, May 29, most schools,...

Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?

by Kendrick Diaz
May 1, 2023 • 8 minute read

Different churches have varying teachings on baptism. Is baptism a prerequisite for salvation? What does the Bible say about baptism?

What Does the Bible Say About Narcissism?

by Eddie Foster
April 18, 2023 • 6 minute read

Narcissism is used to describe self-absorbed people—from vain celebrities to abusers. What’s the biblical perspective on narcissism? Can it be overcome? In recent years,...

Is Obedience to God Necessary?

by Kendrick Diaz
April 10, 2023 • 10 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? People are a mixed bag when it...

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...

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? Millions around...

Can You See Your Spiritual Blind Spots?

by Isaac Khalil
March 27, 2023 • 9 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? Do you realize you have a blind spot...

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 • 7 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? One of the greatest predictors of long-term...