In Matthew 24:11, Jesus warns about the rise of false prophets during his discourse about the birth pangs leading to his return. However, this warning applies to more than the end times. Jesus also addresses fake prophets in his day:

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7:15)

False prophets will seem trustworthy but are harmful.

After Jesus and the Gospels, Paul, in his letters, also cautions against false leaders. In Acts 20:29-30, he tells the Ephesian elders wolves will come among them to eat the flock. Peter addresses false prophets who teach harmful things, leading people astray, twisting the truth for personal gain (2 Peter 2:1).

Scripture tells us to watch out for men and women who claim to be God’s prophets but have ulterior motives. What are the sorts of things we should look for?

There are eight ways to spot fake prophets in today’s churches.

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The whole Bible is inspired and God-breathed. So even the least read books of the Bible have value to teach and point us back to Jesus.

Despite his status, wealth, and morality, the Rich Young Ruler lacked one thing: complete surrender to God. His possessions had become a barrier to wholehearted discipleship.

Holidays can be amazing times to remember and celebrate what’s important. God gave Israel days and weeks of festivals for these reasons, whether to recount his deliverance or give thanks for his provision during times of harvest. Americans love our holidays, too. During these times, we gather with family and friends, and certain stores make big money through gifts and more. The popular ones are Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. 

Here are 10 heartfelt ways to make Father’s Day unforgettable.

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Life can feel overwhelming, noisy, and nonstop. Between work, family, responsibilities, church commitments, volunteering, giving, serving, and trying to be there for everyone else, it’s easy to feel spiritually exhausted. We want to keep pouring into others, but eventually, we realize the truth: we can’t pour from an empty cup.

Battle Burnout with the Bible: A Faith-Filled Resource for Spiritual Fatigue is designed to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with God when your soul feels tired. This resource reminds you that burnout is not a sign of weak faith. Even faithful people in Scripture experienced exhaustion and moments where they felt like giving up.

Inside this PDF, you’ll discover biblical encouragement for embracing God’s call when burnout hits, lessons from Bible characters who struggled with weariness, and practical ways to stay spiritually fed when you feel emotionally empty. You’ll also find a Bible reading plan for seasons of spiritual tiredness, reflection questions to help you process what’s really going on in your heart, and a simple 5-day prayer journal for the days when you feel too worn out to even know what to say to God.

This resource is here to help you rest without guilt, pray without pressure, and remember that God meets you with grace in your exhaustion. Whether you’re burned out from serving, overwhelmed by life, or simply feeling spiritually dry, these pages will guide you back to the One who restores your soul.

⬇️ Download this PDF today and bookmark it for the days when burnout hits because at some point, it happens to all of us, and we all need a faithful reminder that God’s strength is still available when ours runs out.

From his miraculous birth to his calling as a boy, Samuel’s faithful life demonstrated God’s power and faithfulness.

Being a dad is hard enough sometimes, but being a God-honoring father who leads his family to know and love God can feel like a monumental task. Thankfully, Scripture provides many examples of imperfect yet godly Fathers who can encourage you to find the strength to lead your family is wisdom.

“I don’t drink, cuss, smoke, chew, or run around with women who do.” 

Growing up in the local church, we used to say this line all the time, especially in Sunday School class as a teen, trying to help us kids say “no” to the culture that would tempt us with such things. As narrow and somewhat legalistic as those statements might have been, they weren’t necessarily wrong or bad. I was offered various substances by “friends” throughout high school. Fortunately for me, my church community was also loving and encouraging, and that combination helped me to be friends with others while rejecting some of their recreational activities. 

And I definitely tried to stay away from the girls who did that stuff. 

I learned that avoiding certain things didn’t keep me from having fun, probably the opposite, and kept me out of more trouble than I already got into. 

The Bible doesn’t say anything about smoking or chewing. Of course, there are mentions of talking and having honorable speech and whole Proverbs passages about staying away from certain kinds of women.

But what about alcohol? Wine was a staple in the ancient world. Therefore, we get several occasions where the drinking of alcohol is addressed. How does the Bible speak of wine and alcohol? Important for the discussion is the example of Jesus. Wine shows up several times in the Gospel narratives. Did Jesus drink wine? 

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What do Paul's strict warnings about the works of the flesh mean for us today?

Looking further into the term "Gehenna" and how the New Testament uses it, we can see the real message Scripture communicates about hell, free from cultural distractions.

When Christ said, “You will know them by their fruit,” what did he mean? Let’s first look at the context.

This king and priest, Melchizedek, continues to bring insight to believers regarding the redemptive story God is telling, revealing God had a messianic plan from the very beginning.

Definitions matter. In a conversation, our mutual understanding hinges on having the same definition for the words we use. Otherwise, the interaction creates more misunderstanding and division than unity or comprehension. If two people discuss love, for instance, and its importance, then they require a shared definition of love to have any hope of real communication. 

Religions have distinct belief systems. Some people may argue that all regions are basically the same, yet this claim proves false when you examine their respective claims. Some overlap in morality or value might exist—murder is wrong, for example—but the source of the morality and aim can be vastly different. 

What about Christianity? A variety of interpretations and beliefs exist, but a person can’t believe anything they want and be defined as a Christian. There are a few non-negotiable beliefs at the core of Christianity. To believe differently creates a separate religion. 

The Church in the first two centuries dealt with this as more bishops, leaders, and theologians wrote about God and what it meant to be a Christian, often seriously contradicting one another. They wanted to allow some freedom while maintaining a core aspect of the faith. Therefore, these early leaders developed the Apostle’s Creed. 

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