Biblical living

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Several times, the gospels portray people arriving at the gates of heaven and crying out for God only to be told that he doesn’t know them. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss these sobering passages of the Bible and how they should inform believers’ lives.

The Beasts of the Field

World Challenge Staff

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.

The Courage of Vulnerability

Rachel Chimits

In an age of social media confessions and “tell-all” memoirs, we must ask ourselves what true vulnerability is and why it’s important.

In the opening lines of the Beatitudes, Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

A Leap of Faith

Rachel Chimits

When we’re making major life decisions or are faced with a huge change, planning our next move can be challenging.

David Brinkley is credited with having once said, “She took a leap of faith and grew her wings on the way down.”