The process of the olives becoming pressed into oil speaks volumes about our spiritual lives. We see olive oil in the Bible for various purposes. Today we will explore the significance of olive oil in the Bible.

Today we are going to explore what does the Bible say about the president. I pray this will bring us clarity and wisdom in how to handle the variety of personalities from leaders we encounter.

When someone shares the gospel, he is essentially telling the history of humanity: that we were created by God, sinned against Him and were separated by our sin. Then, he tells the good news that although our sin separated us from the holy God, He came down to us in the form of a man, Jesus.

Within this beautiful passage, David shares, “The Lord is my strength and shield.” Why is this so encouraging, especially in hard times?

An alabaster box (or jar) is mentioned in three places in the Bible. The stories about the alabaster box give us tender images of devotion to Christ, and also have important spiritual lessons for us today.

Today I want to share some personal favorites Bible verses to cling to in anxious times. These are verses we should reflect on not just on difficult days, but rejoice in every day.

Being married is both a blessing to be received and a selfless ministry. After being married for a while, the intentionality can easily be a lost art of the dating phase.

Today I want to talk about five unexpected ways to love your spouse. There is value in taking time to think about how to see your spouse and bless him or her. When we step back and look at our marriages, we can observe ways we can improve at loving our spouses like Christ.

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Adoption is not necessarily easy, but the Lord does not call us to easy. He calls us to obedience. If God has called someone to adopt, then He will equip them and support them in the process. We get to play a role in offering resources and encouragement to them.

The concept of a Sabbath is a blessing and a special gift to us as believers. I love how it says that we enter into God’s rest. If we try to rest in our own strength or apart from the Lord, it defeats the entire purpose of a Sabbath. We are not meant to just lay out and binge watch tv all day or stare at a wall. We are supposed to be actively resting with God and focusing on His love for us. This means inviting Him into the day off.

Food is one of the best gifts that God has given to us. God’s Word has answers for everything. What does the Bible say about food and eating?

We serve a covenantal Creator, who not only is working, but invites us into His plans. He has purposed us and called us His own. He has brought us into His family. He has redeemed us from sin. He desires relationship with us and pursues our hearts each day. How could we not celebrate that we not only have a promise with Him, but a covenant with Him?

Believers are beautifully said to be the firstfruits of God. This is an absolute humbling thought. We as sinners redeemed by Jesus can be considered the firstfruits of the Lord.

Adultery is a serious sin and whether within the heart or by actions, it is important to identify it and repent.

The people were going to build a tower that reached to the heavens. Excluding God is limiting to what we can achieve. On our own, we can only accomplish humanly possible things. When God is on our side, through Him we can accomplish immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine for His glory.