Whitney Hopler

When you listen to God and follow his guidance, you can step out of spiritual dryness through renewal and revival!

Each day is another opportunity to trust God's promises instead of your feelings.

The Bible often features the concepts of harvest and gratitude. In Scripture, these two themes – harvest and gratitude – intersect to teach us powerful lessons about faith and stewardship in our relationships with God. Both physical and spiritual harvests require careful cultivation, trust in God’s timing, and thankful hearts.

Let’s explore 5 key lessons on harvest and gratitude from Scripture. These lessons teach us how to reap the benefits of faithful living and how to remain thankful through all seasons of life. In the process, they can help us keep growing closer to God.

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While the Bible is the sacred Word of God, it’s not a sanitized book. The Bible is full of controversial topics that can be difficult to talk about. You may see some of those topics as taboo – forbidden – in your conversations with others. But it’s important to honestly address all the topics that the Bible includes. If people you know ask about a taboo Bible topic, you should be able to talk with them about it. There are ways to discuss taboo Bible topics well.

1 Peter 3:15 urges: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” You can’t predict when someone will bring up a controversial Bible topic. But you can prepare yourself to have loving, respectful conversations with people about any taboo Bible topics. Here are some key Bible topics that are often considered to be taboo, and how to talk about them successfully.

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Work is a gift from God. Sometimes you have to remind yourself of that in this fallen world, where work can feel stressful and frustrating. In the Garden of Eden, before sin entered the world, God gave Adam the responsibility of working to take care of the garden (Genesis 2:15). This shows that work is intended to be good. God meant work to be a blessing, not a burden. Often, the way God provides for you is by giving you abilities and opportunities to work and earn an income to buy what you need. But work is much more than a way to earn money. It’s also an important way for you to express your creativity and contribute to the world by fulfilling your purpose. No matter what kind of work you do, your work is sacred when you work faithfully to thank God for his faithfulness to you. Here are 6 prayers of gratitude for the gift of work and provision.

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You don't have to be stressed by all the change around you when you remember that the Holy Spirit lives inside you.

Are you struggling with staying motivated enough to do everything you have to do?

Build a habit of pausing and seeking the Spirit’s direction, especially when you’re making decisions or facing challenges.

Sometimes God’s unanswered prayers are actually acts of protection. This heartfelt devotional prayer reminds us that God’s wisdom sees what we cannot, and his loving “no” can lead us toward something far better than we imagined

During the 1990s, many praise and worship songs that are considered classics today were released. That decade in Christian music featured many new songs that helped believers connect with God in personal and powerful ways. Praise songs from the 90s helped people express their prayers and rely on God’s faithfulness in fresh ways. These classic songs celebrated God’s character, as well. Singing 90s songs still helps us praise God today, well into the 21^st century.

Here are 10 songs from the 90s that still inspire deep worship. Whether you grew up singing these songs in church or are discovering them for the first time, you can enjoy using them to help you worship God.

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Here are the top 20 most popular Bible verses from recent rankings. Let these popular Bible verses spark your curiosity to learn more, and inspire you to read the Bible regularly.

Israel is the main place where God chose to live and work when he came to earth as Jesus. There is no more inspiring place on this planet to visit in order to learn more about God. Walking around this ancient land can help us connect to the Bible’s stories in powerful ways that continue long after our trips are over. It’s a spiritual pilgrimage to visit Israel.

When we travel to Israel, we can stand in the same places where Jesus and other famous people from the Bible lived. From the green hills of Galilee to the old stone streets of Jerusalem, visiting Israel shows us that God is real and that he chose to act directly in our world’s history.

Here are 5 ways a visit to Israel can bring us closer to God.

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