The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Muslims hold the Quran to be the unmediated and perfect Word of God. As such, the scripture lays out both Islam’s belief ...

Review: The Weeknd's new album Hurry Up Tomorrow is the conclusion of a trilogy, but it's overstuffed with songs and ...

Paul ’s understanding of suffering as a participation in salvation is especially evident ... Paul speaks of the notion of glory a few verses later: “For this slight momentary affliction ...

17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

When we began this series from Psalm 45 last time, I reminded us that, throughout the Bible, salvation is often presented as ...

On the third of Sha'ban in the year 4 A.H. (1) the city of Medina witnessed the birth of a boy in the house of Lady Fatimah ...

Nicodemus, a Pharisee who came to Jesus at night, sought deeper understanding of the Kingdom of God. His story offers lessons ...

Chinese New Year celebrates the year of the snake. During this auspicious time, Chinese Christians can take the opportunity ...

My knowledge of yogini Lal Ded comes from the folklores and verses my grandmother recited in daily life. As part of a ...

But do these verses apply to the whole Bible or only ... Some believe in the necessity of Baptism for salvation, citing Mark 16:16, while others disagree by citing John 3:16.