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How does the Bible approach animals and their relationship to humanity, eternity and God?

Kevin Hines was standing on the edge of the Golden Gate Bridge. The wind was cold, and the water below was rough, the proud buildings of San Francisco’s business district reared up into the bay fog. Kevin climbed over the rails and leapt into the misty air.

Mourning is never easy, but some cultural practices give us greater avenues to avoid painful feelings; however, God made us to experience and go through this stage of life. 

We don’t understand the space between what we are as physical creatures and spiritual beings, and our explanations often hurt us because they’re often not actually biblical. 

While discernment can be more complicated than we might expect, all believers should understand what it is and how to get it. 

The evil in the world may cause us to question whether God understands our pain, but this holiday is a reminder that he truly does, and he has a plan. 

“I don’t think God knows everything all the time.” She wouldn’t look at me while she said this.

We often feel strangely at odds with the world around us, and yet God must have put us in this place for a reason, so how do we resolve this tension? 

A 1998 movie called City of Angels features Nicolas Cage as an angel who falls in love with a human woman. As an angelic being, he apparently has no sense of taste, smell or touch and only gains these after he becomes mortal in order to have a romantic relationship with this woman.

Are we following a theology of glory or a theology of the cross? The difference may seem small, but it’s incredibly significant for the power and efficacy of our faith. 

In 1518, the government of Germany had a problem. The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian had just died, and his successor needed to be decided with the help of the Pope. However, a noisy monk named Martin Luther was causing a stir with some controversial theological debates.

We all want relationships with people who know us well and love us, but what is the secret ingredient to friendships that last? 

Although most people don’t realize it, there is a vast difference between being nice and being kind, and one is far more biblical than the other. 

Niceness is what initially lures Mark Studdock into the fold of National Institute for Co-ordinated Experiments (N.I.C.E.). He’s flattered and made to feel like a vital part of the propaganda machine within the organization despite his repeated poor performance.

Life is difficult and often leaves us deeply wounded. Friends, family members or coworkers who betray us or lie about us can deal incredible harm to our hearts and minds. Why God allows us to go through horrific circumstances?