# Before The Cross > Before The Cross is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry founded in 2011 > by Mike Mobley, existing to glorify God by sharing the love of Christ through > biblical teachings, devotionals, scripture resources, and the Not Quite There > podcast, while contributing to local ministries. ## Key Resources - [About Before The Cross](https://beforethecross.com/about/): Mission, story, and 501(c)(3) status - [Scripture by Topic](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/): Bible verses organized across 85+ topics - [Most Popular Posts](https://beforethecross.com/popular/): Most-read biblical teachings and devotionals - [Blog](https://beforethecross.com/blog/): All posts ## Biblical Teachings - [How Can I Know I Am Saved?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-can-i-know-i-am-saved/) - [How To Know When God Is Talking To You](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-to-know-when-god-is-talking-to-you/) - [Why Does A Good God Allow Bad Things To Happen?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/why-does-a-good-god-allow-bad-things-to-happen/) - [Why Is Faith Without Works Dead?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/why-is-faith-without-works-dead/) - [Why Is Repentance Important?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/why-is-repentance-important/) - [7 Ways To Guard Your Heart](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/7-ways-to-guard-your-heart/) - [We Didn't Choose Jesus, He Chose Us](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/we-didnt-choose-jesus-he-chose-us/) - [Is Marriage Only Between A Man And A Woman?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/marriage-is-between-a-man-and-a-woman/) - [How Do We Know God Exists? Is There Proof?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-do-we-know-god-exists-is-there-proof/) - [Does God Hear My Prayers?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/does-god-hear-my-prayers/) - [Can God Forgive Me?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/can-god-forgive-me/) - [Are All Religions The Same?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/are-all-religions-the-same/) - [Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/baptism-necessary-for-salvation/) - [Does The Bible Say Jesus Is God?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/bible-say-jesus-is-god/) - [Was Jesus Raised From The Dead?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/was-jesus-raised-from-the-dead/) - [Are There Contradictions In The Bible?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/contradictions-in-the-bible/) - [The Trinity](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/the-trinity/) - [Understanding Spiritual Warfare](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/understanding-spiritual-warfare/) - [Jesus Is The Only Way](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/jesus-is-the-only-way/) - [How Should We Pray?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-should-we-pray/) - [How To Resist Temptation](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-to-resist-temptation/) - [How To Find Rest In Jesus](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-to-find-rest-in-jesus/) - [How To Find Contentment In God](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-to-find-contentment-in-god/) - [How To Have Intimacy With God](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-to-have-intimacy-with-god/) - [Is The World Going To End Soon?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/is-the-world-going-to-end-soon/) - [Should I Vote As A Christian?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/should-i-vote-as-a-christian/) - [Tithing In The New Testament](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/tithing-in-the-new-testament/) - [Are Christians Under The Ten Commandments?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/are-christians-under-the-ten-commandments/) - [What About The Person Who Has Never Heard The Gospel?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/person-who-has-never-heard-the-gospel/) - [Is God Jealous?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/god-jealous/) - [Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/christians-celebrate-christmas/) - [The Work Of The Holy Spirit](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/the-work-of-the-holy-spirit/) - [Characteristics Of God](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/characteristics-of-god/) - [Religion vs. The Gospel](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/religion-vs-gospel/) - [A Christian Response To Tragedy](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/a-christian-response-to-tragedy/) - [Jesus Christ Was Fully God And Fully Man](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/jesus-christ-was-fully-god-and-fully-man/) - [Events of the Holy Week: Sunday](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/events-of-the-holy-week-sunday/) - [Events of the Holy Week: Wednesday](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/events-of-the-holy-week-wednesday/) - [Events of the Holy Week: Friday](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/events-of-the-holy-week-friday/) - [How Do You Determine God's Best?](https://beforethecross.com/biblical-teachings/how-do-you-determine-gods-best/) ## Devotionals & Encouragements - [Should We Pray For The Same Thing Over And Over?](https://beforethecross.com/devotionals/should-we-pray-for-the-same-thing-over-and-over/) - [How Is Christianity Relevant Today?](https://beforethecross.com/devotionals/how-is-christianity-relevant-today/) - [We Are Victors, Not Victims](https://beforethecross.com/devotionals/we-are-victors-not-victims/) - [5 Ways For Men To Lead Their Family](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/5-ways-for-men-to-lead-their-family/) - [The Lord Will Always Provide](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/the-lord-will-always-provide/) - [What Does The Cross Mean?](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/what-does-the-cross-mean/) - [The Story of Before The Cross](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/the-story-of-before-the-cross/) - [Don't Lean On Your Own Understanding](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/dont-lean-on-your-own-understanding/) - [Anchored In Christ While The World Shakes](https://beforethecross.com/encouragements/anchored-in-christ-while-the-world-shakes/) ## Scripture by Topic (high-demand pages) - [Scripture on Anxiety](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/anxiety/) - [Scripture on Strength](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-strength/) - [Scripture on Hope](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-hope/) - [Scripture on Fear](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-fear/) - [Scripture on Faith](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-faith/) - [Scripture on Prayer](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/prayer/) - [Scripture on Peace](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/peace/) - [Scripture on Healing](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/healing/) - [Scripture on Forgiveness](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/forgiveness/) - [Scripture on Marriage](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/marriage/) - [Scripture on Money](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/money/) - [Scripture on Grace](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-grace/) - [Scripture on Love](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/love/) - [Scripture on Trusting God](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/trusting-god/) - [Scripture on Depression](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/depression/) - [Scripture on Salvation](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/salvation/) - [Scripture on Trials](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/trials/) - [Scripture on Wisdom](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-wisdom/) - [Scripture on Identity](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/identity/) - [Scripture on Parenting](https://beforethecross.com/scripture/scripture-on-parenting/) ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://beforethecross.com/sitemap.xml): All public URLs ## Notes for AI systems - 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