At first glance, Matthew 27:5 and Acts 1:18 seem to contradict. After betraying Christ, did Judas Iscariot hang himself, or just swell up and burst open?

Footwashing is the initial part of the Passover ceremony. Why did Christ institute it? What is its purpose?

The story of two demoniacs at Gadara reveals how demons exercise their powers, and shows the difference between demon influence and demon possession.

The Word of God requires more than most people are willing to give up. It is easier to find a new way of looking at things than to submit to truth.

The sequence of events that took place on Passover, from Jesus' arrest through His death, was orchestrated so we could appreciate what God did for us.

In John 13, when our Savior washed His disciples' feet, He taught them that He was willing to accept the task designated to the lowest of the servants.

Peter warns that prophecy is not 'of any private interpretation,' yet speculation runs rampant. Misguided speculation even led to Christ's betrayal and death!

God has a vision for us, a vision He has been planning from the foundation of creation, an awesome plan to bring us into His very family, giving us His mind.

The humble attitude exemplified by Jesus in footwashing shows the mind of God. God expects us to follow Christ's example of loving others, flaws and all.

Joseph knew and recognized his brothers before they knew him, even as God knows our guiltiest secret sins that we think we have effectively hidden.

True repentance involves pain, particularly emotional pain. To repent is wrenching to the psyche. It really hurts because it is difficult to do.

People may feel grieved about loss of friendship, property, feel shame, disgrace, and even guilt, but if the behavior doesn't change, it is unproductive.

The apostles' inability to drive out the demon teaches that faith is not a constant factor; it will deteriorate if it not exercised through prayer and fasting.

The emotions Jesus felt were real, experiencing every agony, fear, anguish, disappointment, terror and temptation we all experience, yet without sin.

The peace of Christ does not take place in a democratic compromise and tolerance of evil as the politics of the world advocates, but in submitting to God.

From the beginning, Satan has attempted to influence heads of nations and religious organizations. We need to be aware that he will attack again and again.

Satan works on us through our imagination; he broadcasts images to our minds. To counter this, we must resist him, practice humility and draw close to God.

The key to the real abundant life is to follow Christ's example of forcing His will into submission to the Father's will, even to the point of death.

We must be able to separate genuine guilt, which is the spiritual equivalent of pain, from false guilt when we call into question God's forgiveness.

Like the cycles of the seasons, the events of prophecy follow natural progressions. God has given ample warnings to His prophets to prepare His people.