Topical Templates
01 - Why is there suffering and evil in the world?
The pain and suffering you see in the world today—and as you look back in history—is the result of mankind’s sin. God created the first human beings, Adam and Eve, to live in a perfect world—without sin or suffering—and in a perfect relationship wit…
02 - God can't love me - I have sinned too much
There is no sin or amount of sin too great for God to forgive. God sent His son Jesus to the world not for the perfect, but for sinners. Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick…I did not come to call the…
03 - What to do when you sin
The Bible tells us that, as followers of Jesus, we live in an interesting paradox: on the one hand, we have been made pure and blameless by what Jesus did on the cross for us and bringing us into the family of God (2 Corinthians 5:21), while on the…
04 - Does God really forgive my sin?
Everyone has sinned—done things wrong—from “big” things like murder to “small” things like envy or gossip. Because we have all disobeyed God in one way or another, we are all deserving of the judgment for this, which is death. Jesus Christ came to…
05 - Dealing with problems
Nobody likes problems. So why in the world would the Bible tell us to “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2)? Because (James goes on), “you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.…
06 - Do Heaven and Hell exist?
Is hell real? Interestingly, studies show that 90% of the world believes in heaven while less than 50% believe in hell. Jesus made numerous references to the existence of both heaven and hell. The Bible describes hell as "eternal fire" (Matthew 25:4…
07 - Finding God's guidance
Does God really guide His followers today? If He did not, then He would not be God at all, and his followers would be sheep without a shepherd. Fortunately, God promises abundant guidance for His children. The number one way to seek God’s guidance…
08 - Marriage
When a man and woman get married, they stand before a room of witnesses and proclaim their commitment to a lifetime of love. Though the details of the ceremony differ from culture to culture, the concept of marriage is the same. There is a desire to…
09 - Sexual Purity
Many people believe that God is against sex—that He doesn’t want people to enjoy themselves. This, in fact, is the opposite of the truth: God is the Creator of sex and even blessed it! But God created sex to be enjoyed and protected within a committ…
10 - Homosexuality
The first two human beings God made were Adam and Eve—a male and a female. As a man and a woman, God made them to enjoy an exclusive relationship with each other, different from all other relationships they would have. As a man and a woman committed…
11 - Your new life in Christ
As believers in Christ, we know that Jesus Christ died on the cross for people’s sins. But many do not know that the forgiveness of our sins is not the end of the story. The benefits of the cross are much more: Not only has Jesus freed believers fro…
12 - Discipleship
Many of today's college students take an internship with a company in their desired field as a part of their required curriculum. As an intern, a student is saying to his employer, "I want you to teach me what you have successfully learned to do."…
13 - What is the Bible?
In matters of authority, the words of the president or leader of a country have more power than the words of the average citizen. Because of his position, his words have the authority to affect the lives of many. Now, take the power of the president…
14 - Why do I need to attend a church?
Gardeners know that if a seed is not planted deep in the ground, it will not grow up and produce fruit. A tiny seed, outside of the ground, is nothing but unrealized potential; it is not until the seed is buried in the earth that it can become a mig…
15 - What about the hypocrites in the church?
The hypocrisy (saying one thing and doing another) of some Christians has kept many back from following Jesus and from being part of a local church. In all honesty, it is true that hypocrites do exist within the Church (that is, the larger group of…
16 - What is Prayer?
In its simplest form, prayer is just talking to God. But sometimes we just don't know what to say. Don't feel awkward if you don't know how to pray-even Jesus' own disciples asked for help, "Lord, teach us how to pray" (Luke 11:1). Many Christians…
17 - Sharing your story
Have you ever come up tongue-tied when wanting to tell someone about Jesus? Most believers have the desire to tell others about Jesus, but do not know how. Many associate witnessing with a certain personality type—generally one who is friendly and…
18 - The power of Praise
The Bible tells us that the entire Christian life is lived by faith: We are saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8); we walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7); we please God by faith (Hebrews 11:6); and we overcome the temptations of the world by faith (1 John 5:…
19 - Christian friends
When we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, we begin a new journey in life. The Bible says that we are “born again” spiritually and that we are a “new creation,” and that the old things have passed away. The beginning steps of this journey…
20 - Other religions; Don't they all point to God?
Many religions claim to offer an explanation of the world, and show the way to God. However, without divine intervention and revelation, finite man’s attempts to know and describe the infinite will always fall short. Followers of Jesus believe that…
21 - Names of God
Have you ever had someone call you by the wrong name? Even though it may seem like a minor mistake, it bothers us, because great meaning and significance—and even power—is held in a name. This is true, and even more so with the name of God. In the…
22 - Obedience
Different people are "wired" to receive love in various ways, in what has been described by one author as a "love language:" For some, it is physical touch; for others, kind words; gifts; acts of service; or quality time. God has a love language too…
23 - Why did God allow this to happen?
First, we must remember that our hope is not in this life:". . . And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. . . . For Christ must reign until…
24 - How do I trust God if He won't protect me/my children?
Just as Jesus overcame the world, it is His intention that we "overcome the world" and become victorious:"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have…
25 - Believers struggling with pain
For believers there is hope beyond the grave:“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. (1 Th. 4:13)” For believers, there is fellowsh…
26 - What about those who victimize innocent people?
God takes personally offenses against His people:"...Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers... He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” (Acts 9:…
27 - Does someone who commits Suicide go to Hell?
Suicide is the sin of “self-murder.” But it, nor any other sin, is not what decides whether or not we go to Heaven. That is decided ONLY by our relationship with Jesus Christ. If a person does not have a relationship with Jesus, he will go to hell…