Ask any Christian why Jesus died, and many will respond, “to save us from our sins.” There are, in fact, a great many differing theological explanations for the death of Jesus in the New Testament.

I grew up in a basketball town, and on Tuesday and Friday nights in the cold of winter, the town packed the small gym to watch us play. There was one particular fan who was a bit odd, but sometimes ...

As believers we have a lot on our plates. From our perspective however, that doesn’t mean we are challenged beyond our capacity to fulfill God’s destiny for us. It just does so with a purpose — God’s.

Have you ever been hurt in life, and you need Scriptures on forgiveness in the Bible to heal you of the hurt and restore you? Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands God gives us, yet it’s also one ...

It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you. Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier said than done. However, it doesn’t have to be. So the next time you ...

As a pastor of over 41 years, I’ve listened to the stories of so many people carrying their burdens, heard their confessions and the struggles to let go of the past. And then there are the things that ...

“Uh, Father? You forgot to give me a penance.” I was sitting in my pastor’s study, a much younger man than I am today, my cheeks tear-streaked and my shame revealed. I had not planned on confession ...

In the sixteenth century forgiveness of sins did cost money. In the nineteenth one gets it for nothing, for one helps oneself to it. That age stood on a higher level than ours, for it was nearer to ...

Quotations to stir heart and mind. Praying for forgiveness is a vivid reminder that God frees us from debilitating guilt and forgets our past. No sin is written with indelible ink. He that cannot ...