"Follow your heart" is one of those feelgood themes that shows up practically everywhere—movies, books, music, and memes. But you know what? That's not the advice the Bible gives. The human heart is kind of an emotional, messy wreck most of the time. Wouldn't you agree? ...

Treating all religions as equally true or valid is both lazy and disrespectful. It's lazy because grappling with the differences is not easy. It's disrespectful because it means ignoring what sincere people believe in favor of something you'd prefer to imagine instead. ...

As believers of Christ, we should all be working toward glorifying the Lord. So will a "white lie" count for or against the goodness that will glorify Him? If the lie doesn't hurt anyone, does it even count? What if it would hurt a person to tell them the truth? ...

Spending time with God is not so much about putting Him into a box on the calendar or as a 20-minute bullet on your to-do list. Rather, it's about keeping Him at the forefront of your mind throughout the day. 412teens.org/qna/why-is-it-…

Psalm 51:5 says, "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me." Sin is natural to us as humans, so going an entire day without sinning would be like a fish taking a break from swimming for a day. Is there any hope for us? 412teens.org/qna/is-it-poss…

"Why am I here?" is a universal question asked by all human beings—regardless of their belief in God. God has given our lives real purpose, and He has great plans for our time on earth (Psalm 84:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13). #FaithJourney #BibleTeaching #whyamIhere ...

God forgives our sins constantly, so why shouldn't we do the same? That doesn't mean we forget or don't learn from it, but we choose not to hold it against them anymore. #faithjourney #forgiveandforget #whatdoestheBiblesay 412teens.org/qna/does-the-b…

The difference between discipline and punishment is in the end goal. Punishment inflicts retribution for wrongdoing. Discipline enacts change within a person. Discipline is about rehabilitation, a heart changed for the better, fostering an improved life. ...

Let your healthy daydreams about the future be the creative force that moves you toward real action. Use your positive daydreams to mark the wisest path to follow—then take that first step and make it happen! #faithjourney #daydreamer 412teens.org/qna/what-does-…

People will call themselves a "born again" Christian or say you must be "born again" to be saved. They might even say that a person isn't a "real" Christian unless they are a #BornAgain believer. Where does this term come from and what does it mean? 412teens.org/qna/what-does-…

Those with the gift of helping will have strong empathy for others and a sense of needs that must be met in individuals' lives. Helpers render their gift of service to build up others, assisting and supporting the body of Christ. #lookforthehelpers #spiritualgifts ...

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." —Philippians 4:6 412teens.org/qna/what-does-…

Divorce is a stressful and sad time, no matter what the reasoning behind it is. A family gets torn apart because of divorce—often over seemingly petty reasons. Turning to the Bible, I found answers to my questioning thoughts. 412teens.org/qna/are-there-…

The safety of our soul is something we don't want to just "hope for the best" on. Our God is the God of renewal and new beginnings, and He provided His Word to help us understand our security in His love. 412teens.org/qna/what-are-s…

Knowing that God has ultimate power over all things helps us trust Him more—even when things don't make sense (Proverbs 3:5-6). 412teens.org/qna/what-does-…

"Follow your heart" is one of those feelgood themes that shows up practically everywhere—movies, books, music, and memes. But you know what? That's not the advice the Bible gives. The human heart is kind of an emotional, messy wreck most of the time. Wouldn't you agree? ...

Treating all religions as equally true or valid is both lazy and disrespectful. It's lazy because grappling with the differences is not easy. It's disrespectful because it means ignoring what sincere people believe in favor of something you'd prefer to imagine instead. ...

As believers of Christ, we should all be working toward glorifying the Lord. So will a "white lie" count for or against the goodness that will glorify Him? If the lie doesn't hurt anyone, does it even count? What if it would hurt a person to tell them the truth? ...

Spending time with God is not so much about putting Him into a box on the calendar or as a 20-minute bullet on your to-do list. Rather, it's about keeping Him at the forefront of your mind throughout the day. 412teens.org/qna/why-is-it-…

Psalm 51:5 says, "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me." Sin is natural to us as humans, so going an entire day without sinning would be like a fish taking a break from swimming for a day. Is there any hope for us? 412teens.org/qna/is-it-poss…