Fruitless Trees and Fruitless Lives

Fruitless Trees and Fruitless Lives

Nov 21

The fig tree was an object lesson on barrenness, typifying the Jewish nation’s condition in spite of their privileged heritage. This type of hypocritical fruitlessness receives condemnation (vv.20,21), exhibits a lack of faith (vv.22,23), and hinders our prayers (vv.24–26).

Science and the Bible Agree: Casual Sex Is Bad

Science and the Bible Agree: Casual Sex Is Bad

Jul 23

Countless television programs and movies portray casual sex as “no big deal,” or even normal. But according to the scientific data, that view is all wrong. As it turns out, the brain chemistry associated with sex is exclusively conducive to marriage.