How a headstrong, self-indulgent young man became one of the most important Christian thinkers of all time and a saint -- and the father of the Augustinians, Pope Leo's order.

The call to repentance and the parable of the barren fig tree—how are we to understand this parable? The good news is that Jesus tells a parable rather than cursing the fig tree himself.

Faith Baptism of the Lord reveals 4 'key truths' of Jesus' identity and mission Jesus' baptism, celebrated on Jan. 12, is start of Christ's public ministry ...

On the other hand, Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree is an exercise of his power from within. Hence, the authority of Jesus clearly comes from God, a thing which the chief priests, the teachers of the ...

This images connects both with Jesus’ later language in the parable of the fig tree in Luke 13.6–9, which in Matt 21.18–22 and Mark 11.12–25 is enacted by Jesus, as well as Jesus’ teaching in John 15 ...

You may then wonder, why did Jesus curse the fig tree? The answer goes far beyond his "hangry" lashing out at a fruitless fig tree on the road and should instead be seen through the lens of his ...

You may then wonder, why did Jesus curse the fig tree? The answer goes far beyond his "hangry" lashing out at a fruitless fig tree on the road and should instead be seen through the lens of his ...

Why was Jesus baptized? That’s a good question. TrendingLongtime Green Acres pastor David Dykes has diedTyler-area sisters, who were at Camp Mystic, share survival storyThe word baptize means ...

Why was Jesus baptized?Why was Jesus baptized? That’s a good question. The word baptize means “to wash.” Peter, however, tells us that baptism isn’t the washing of dirt from the body, but ...

Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox followers gathered in the capital Addis Ababa on Friday and Saturday to celebrate Epiphany, also called Timket, a religious festival commemorating Jesus' baptism in ...