Is the obstacle in life a divine redirection or a satanic attack? That’s the question one listener posed to theologian and pastor John Piper on a recent episode of the "Ask Pastor John" podcast. The ...

From the very beginning of the Bible, there is a spiritual conflict unfolding behind the scenes. On one side is God’s plan to bring life, hope, and redemption to humanity. On the other side, there is ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

Jesus equating himself with the Father is primarily found in the Gospel of John, where he uses direct statements, claims ...

A Saint (Mark?) Reading, a painting by Bartolomeo Vivarini at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, circa 1470 (Wikimedia Commons). Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”?

Sunday, Feb. 26, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17; Romans 5:12-19 or Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In this desert scene, the ...

According to this study of scripture, demons were evil spirits that possessed people only in the first century, to highlight ...

Far too often, we live as if the spiritual world isn’t significant. Our lives suggest we’re not convinced of its power, or if it even exists. We look to politicians to fix our problems — or a ...

The readings for the First Sunday of Lent provide an opportunity to discern two voices: the voice of the tempter and the voice of the Spirit. In the first reading, the serpent is described as “the ...

Sunday, Feb. 22, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17; Romans 5:12-19 or Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In this desert scene, the Lord ...