After nearly 25 years of modest contributions, this will be my last “Messages of Faith” article. I’m retiring … pretty much.

Layemi Oyo-Ita thoughtfully explores themes of love, identity, duty, and self-discovery, demonstrating that romance novels ...

The New Testament is not a how-to manual. For evidence, see Matthew 18:21-35, which tells the chilling story of a man ...

This can be disconcerting. Ennui is not a problem with a reliable fix, as “everything is going alright” is rarely something ...

From the baptismal waters of the Jordan River, to the stormy waters upon which Jesus walks, to the life-giving water that ...

The televangelist misappropriates God's promises to ancient Israel in Exodus as a prosperity gospel for today.

Explore the rise of celebrity pastors, church wealth, legal issues, and Marvin Sapp’s contrast to the prosperity gospel trend ...