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Resolve to Be Spiritually Fit This New Year

4 days ago

Resolve to Be Spiritually Fit This New Year

As we turn the page to a new year, many of us reflect on resolutions—ways to better our health, improve our routines, or grow in our...

Three Practical Ways to Begin Cultivating Humility

Mark Catlin

5 days ago

Three Practical Ways to Begin Cultivating Humility

In our world today, it seems like arrogance and pride are consistently rewarded. It can feel like the most self-promoting, self-exalting,...

Scripture as the Foundation for Spiritual Fitness

Arnie Cole

Dec 27, 2024

Scripture as the Foundation for Spiritual Fitness

When we talk about fitness, we often think of physical exercise, balanced diets, and healthy habits that shape our bodies and give us...

Christmas: A Season for Reflection and Rejuvenation

Arnie Cole

Dec 25, 2024

Christmas: A Season for Reflection and Rejuvenation

I know life is busy—so busy, in fact, that it’s easy to feel like we’re barely keeping our heads above water. The holiday season often...

Scripture as the Foundation for Disciple-Making

Arnie Cole

Dec 23, 2024

Scripture as the Foundation for Disciple-Making

When the supreme Lord of the universe delivers his “parting words” to the world—the last words we will hear from his lips until he...

Purpose of God’s Word (Part 3): Encourage People as They Follow Jesus

Mark Catlin

Dec 20, 2024

Purpose of God’s Word (Part 3): Encourage People as They Follow Jesus

When life gets challenging, where do we turn for strength? In the Christian walk, we’re encouraged to find our endurance, hope, and...

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 2): Equip People for Obedience

Mark Catlin

Dec 18, 2024

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 2): Equip People for Obedience

During the past several days, we’ve begun a blog “journey” to understand the purpose of Scripture, and we started with its primary role...

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 1): To Call People to Salvation by Faith

Mark Catlin

Dec 16, 2024

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 1): To Call People to Salvation by Faith

Have you ever wondered why we have the Bible and what role it’s meant to play in our lives? In my experience, we often talk about the...

The Powerful Effects of Daily Scripture Absorption

Arnie Cole

Dec 13, 2024

The Powerful Effects of Daily Scripture Absorption

One of the unique things about the Bible is that its teachings are always confirmed by the best of social science. Why? Because God is...

Arnie Cole

Dec 11, 2024

How to Break Out of a Spiritual Slump

Have you ever felt like your spiritual life is stalled, or you're just going through the motions? As if you’re in a “spiritual slump”?...

What Does it Mean that the Bible is “God’s Word”?

Mark Catlin

Dec 9, 2024

What Does it Mean that the Bible is “God’s Word”?

When we call the Bible "God's word," we’re making an extraordinary claim: that the Creator of the universe has spoken, and His voice is...

How a Simple Change in Habits Can Energize You Spiritually

Arnie Cole

Dec 6, 2024

How a Simple Change in Habits Can Energize You Spiritually

When Bruce turned 47, he found himself staring down a path he’d been treading for years—one marked by long workdays and late nights,...

Building Endurance Through Times of Pain and Suffering

Arnie Cole

Dec 4, 2024

Building Endurance Through Times of Pain and Suffering

A young boy with a kite stands in a gusty field, struggling against the wind. The kite dips and dives, threatening to break loose, but...

Sanctification as Spiritual Fitness: Strengthening Your Soul for Life’s Journey

Arnie Cole

Nov 27, 2024

Sanctification as Spiritual Fitness: Strengthening Your Soul for Life’s Journey

Think about what a game changer it would be if, as I grow older, I could also become more physically fit? While we all know that...

Why Reading the Bible Without Obeying It Is Dangerous

Bryon Swanson

Nov 27, 2024

Why Reading the Bible Without Obeying It Is Dangerous

At Back to the Bible, we believe that engaging with Scripture regularly is essential for spiritual growth. Our research shows that Christian

The Bible: Our Primary Source of Spiritual Nourishment

Arnie Cole

Nov 25, 2024

The Bible: Our Primary Source of Spiritual Nourishment

My wife Char is all about being physically fit. In fact, it seems like you can catch her working out 4 to 5 times a week. One of the...