Mike Leake
Could I, with straight face, say to my children, “I find you acceptable only when you do your chores”? Could I expect to have a growing relationship with my wife if I said, “I find you acceptable when...
Britt Mooney
The book of Job has been passed down to us to encourage us and strengthen our faith, not despite its tragic elements but because of them. So what lessons can we learn from Job’s daughters dying?...
Meredith N Mills
Too often, we use encouraging verses and others in damaging ways, instead of receiving the healing they offer. We forget about the process. We believe God wants white-knuckled obedience more than anyt...
Prayer is so vital to all that God wants to do on the earth, and it is so essential to us, that He commands us to do it all the time. Here are a few reasons why....
Dr. Michael A. Milton
God chose David to write this Psalm because God wanted to reveal Himself to His people as a shepherd, someone they could relate to. This famous psalm is God’s gift to the weary; God’s blessing to the...
Frank Santora
Most of us by the time we reach adulthood, find ourselves walking with a hobble and limping our way into the presence of Almighty God! You may think that a limp makes you weak and vulnerable, but...
Dawn Wilson
When planning to travel, we might say, “I hope a storm doesn’t come through.” Or perhaps we’ll think, “I hope I can find the dress I need at Macy’s.” That’s not biblical hope. It’s the world’s “hope s...
As a widow and a single woman, Anna knew her purpose and she didn't let anyone's opinions or comments keep her from it. Her choice would not only affect her life in an abundant way, but also the lives...
Frank Santora
Until about 20 years ago, no one really knew who Jabez was. For millennia, his name and story have remained tucked away in the pages of one of the least read chapters of the Bible. But as obscure as J...
Bethany Verrett
Offerings can also come in many forms, not just monetarily. Someone can give of their time, volunteering in their church or using their gifts or expertise to bless other people. Worship and prayer can...
Mike Leake
The Book of Numbers is really a travel story. Now, if it’s a travel story through the cornfields of Kansas, you can’t fault the editor for thinking “Book of Numbers” might at least hit the math-nerd d...
Dawn Wilson
Our greatest reward will be living in eternity with Jesus, our victorious Savior, Lord, and King. To be an overcomer, understand the stakes of the battle, discover Satan’s tactics, employ weapons from...
Mike Leake
Ezekiel is so clouded with symbols and signs and actions that we can get lost in it all. Truthfully, digging deep here can almost feel like you’re interacting with a mad-man. But you aren’t. Ezekiel i...
Association of Biblical Counselors
Many of us crave the image in our head of family coming close, friends getting together, and joy and peace marking each moment; yet the reality often looks very different. Why the difference?...
Sarah Coleman
The Cross means many things to many people. Some have it displayed on their mantel, others wear it around their neck. What is the Cross?...
Jennifer Waddle
Allie Boman
Easter 2020 will look pretty different for all of us. And while it is entirely valid to mourn the loss of time with our family, friends, and brother and sister in Christ, don't let those feelings over...
Sarah E Martin
Hospitality is an unassuming presence. It’s bringing grace into a space for what others may not yet know or haven’t yet considered. It does not burden the other with conditions for belonging. It frees...