When life shakes us to the core, it’s easy to question God’s love and goodness. But even in the hardest moments, Jesus reminds us that we’re more valuable to God than we could ever imagine. Discover how declaring His unchanging love can bring peace to your heart and hope to others in times of grief and struggle.

Each dispensation in dispensationalism represents a different way God rules and relates to humanity. Dispensation generally uses a literal interpretation of Scripture regarding prophecy and eschatology (the end times).

While others may only see the outside – our actions – the unseen God concerns himself with the motives of the heart. He cares what we do (moral action) and why we do it (true belief).

Despite Ezekiel’s hardships, including exile and rejection, he remained committed to his calling and relied upon God’s strength to see him through a traumatic time in Judah’s history.

Have you ever wondered: do modern-day prophets exist? Some denominations teach that they do. Others are adamant the role was for the ancient world, and not today. What does the Bible teach?

Jesus wasn’t the only person who was raised from the dead. Despite how the Sadducees of Jesus’ day denied it, the Old Testament has several accounts where people came alive again after death. And resurrections happened in the New Testament, as well. We find a definite theme through the whole of Scripture.

The Kingdom of God exists as a realm completely unlike anything humans have known in this fallen world, which is our whole experience up to some point of godly revelation. The Kingdom is spiritual, eternal, and heavenly — crafted from different materials and governed by God himself.

Our Heavenly Father tells us to “not be afraid.” This seems difficult to do, considering all that surrounds us. Yet God’s injunction against fear comes with a promise that he will protect us, guide us, and keep us safe. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/ChrisBoswell

When temptation comes our way, it often feels overwhelming. The seduction comes from the liar, Satan, and lies accompany every wayward desire we possess. Temptation lies to us that we need to do this, it will benefit us in some way, we deserve it, and other deceptive statements. In addition, since we have lived the first part of our lives (at least) in bondage to our own sinful nature, we easily believe we are still enslaved by sin. 

Christ’s work through his death and resurrection provides another way. Through our repentance and submission to him, the power of sin has been broken. We’ve been born again by the Spirit and become partakers in God’s very nature. Therefore, we have freedom in truth, love, and hope to live righteously and holy—not of ourselves but from Christ in and through us. 

Yet in the moment of temptation, these truths seem distant, possibly cliché. Our transformation happens through the renewing of our mind to these truths, however. And it is within the moment of challenge and trial that those truths are needed. It’s easy to believe God is for us when everything appears to be working out. Faith matters in the difficult moments or it matters not at all. 

When tempted, we must develop the habit of hesitation and reflecting on truth, recognizing the test from the Devil so we can replace those lies with God’s Word. Here are seven Bible quotes to help us when tempted. 

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The idea of the upside-down cross began with the Apostle Peter.

When crises arise, we become suddenly aware of our own vulnerability. No one stays immune from difficult times. The news cycles don’t help. More 24-hour news channels have arisen over the past three decades, and now podcasts giving perspectives on world events continue to gain popularity. Negative and fear-based headlines serve as “clickbait,” bombarding us with more evidence of the unsafe nature of our world and the people within it. 

At the same time, our Heavenly Father tells us to “not be afraid.” This seems difficult to do, considering all that surrounds us. Yet God’s injunction against fear comes with a promise that he will protect us, guide us, and keep us safe. 

The Psalms include several declarations to encourage and inspire us to rest in God’s security. Here are seven psalms about God’s protection.

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As part of an instruction communicating prayer’s great impact, the Bible tells us, “The prayer of a righteous man avails much.” This element of prayer challenges us and likely convicts us. What does this tell us about prayer and our calling to intercede for others?

The truth of the hypostatic union holds great importance for salvation and Christ’s work on earth and in heaven. Without this theology, Christ’s redemptive mission would be incomplete.

The dark night of the soul.

I first heard about this concept as a young man. Fellow Christians in the church often spoke of it as a common experience in a believer's journey with God—a season marked by profound doubt, spiritual struggle, and even a sense of God’s absence. People would share stories of their own dark moments, describing times of inner wrestling and testing, while encouraging others to endure their own trials in faith, trusting that God’s presence and purpose remained even in silence.

But is this dark night of the soul truly biblical? Does Scripture directly address such experiences, or is it more of a spiritual tradition shaped by personal accounts and theological reflection? Where can believers find answers in the Bible about these difficult seasons?

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