A modern ear often hears “Jesus Christ” the way it hears a first name and a surname. The ancient world did not. In the first ...

One of the most misunderstood, misused, and easily abused phrases in the language of Christianity is the one which invokes the name of Jesus in prayer. Understandably, Jesus did say that where two or ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Members of the U.S. Supreme Court passed up an opportunity earlier this week to clarify the role of government in regulating the content of public invocations that have gone on since the founding of ...

*He is Our Lord and Savior. the Almighty. The Alpha and the Omega. However, according to scientists, Jesus Christ’s real name … is not Jesus Referencing the Daily Mail, the New York Post reports that ...

In our increasingly secularized society, we can all give witness to our Lord Jesus Christ by simply — and serenely — affirming his holy name when it’s irreverently used (see John 14:27). “Praised be ...

A new book explores the Hebrew name Yahshua, revealing its meaning “Yahweh saves” and the biblical roots of the name of ...

We each possess a name given to us by our parents. Maybe you were named after a relative or you were just given your name because your parents liked it. But for whatever the reason you came by your ...

We serve a powerful God. Amen? I am amazed when I read the Scriptures of the power and authority of Jesus Christ as He served, healed, and cast out demons. I am astounded at His authority in teaching ...

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