Bethany Verrett
Depression and mental health are hot topics in the world right now, but when it comes to suicide, many - especially in the church - fall silent. It's a difficult and sometimes divisive issue, and it c...
Lisa Loraine Baker
This Bible study is structured to have 30 days of Scripture study so that you can end around the Thanksgiving holiday if you choose....
Hope Bolinger
What is a Christian to do when talking to an atheist about their faith? First things first, try to understand what exactly the person you are talking to believes and try to determine if they are open ...
Dr. Julie Barrier
Many women say losing a mate is like losing a limb. It's a torturous, treacherous journey. Only by the grace of God can one survive it. The Bible is filled with stories of widows who show us the way b...
Jessica Brodie
There are dozens of times the number 40 is mentioned throughout the Bible, as well. For instance, Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah (Genesis 25:20). The Israelites wandered 40 years in...
Blair Parke
It can be confusing to talk about rededication and make us wonder if someone wasn’t really saved in the first place. But once you have accepted Jesus into your heart and been baptized to reflect this ...
Blair Parke
Prioritizing your relationships helps them bloom and grow into valuable aspects of your daily life. The same is true for your relationship with Jesus. Without bringing Him into your life each day, you...
We look for sources of authority to guide and direct our lives, and we have all kinds of options. And you know what? These options will not always agree. So where do you go for authority in your Chris...
Dr. Michael A. Milton
The question of whether we are living in the last days is answered without the slightest vagueness by the New Testament authors: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by ...
Dr. Bill Lawrence
One of the greatest needs in the church is true servant leadership born of love and done according to our ultimate Example....
Jessica Brodie
People offered burnt offerings as a way to atone for their wrongdoings, to show appreciation for the Lord, and because they saw it as a way to appease God, whose wrath they feared. They hoped it would...
Dawn Wilson
The challenge is for seven weeks, but no matter how much time you spend meditating on these things, you will likely find yourself full of wonder, gratitude, and praise by summer’s end....
Britt Mooney
Christian fasting is primarily about humbling oneself and seeking a deeper relationship with God. It often accompanies prayer, allowing believers to focus more intently on their spiritual life and tun...
David Paul
The Ordo Salutis is simply a Latin term meaning the order of salvation, referring to the logical order of events that comprise our salvation in Christ. The first thing to remember is that because we...
Karen Whiting
The account of Jesus feeding thousands of people with bread and fish shows extravagant love. The miracle went beyond mere food. It showed us the compassion of Jesus and his ability to provide much mor...
Sheila Alewine
We are responsible to cultivate and keep a “noble and good heart” so that the Word of God continues to bear fruit pleasing to God. Here are twenty ways that Scripture addresses our heart and shows us ...
Frank Santora
This Hebrew word, Rapha, is used sixty times in the Old Testament, and it means to “restore, to heal, to cure and to repair.” For example, in 1 Kings 18:30 says Elijah, “repaired (raphe) the altar of ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Our view of God and His timing is from a human perspective. Most of us have been conditioned to a fast-paced life, from daily activities to our needs and wants, we want it all now. Waiting, therefore,...
Britt Mooney
Early in the Old Testament, in a foundational moment, God doesn’t define himself with anger or wrath but compassion, graciousness, and love. He does get angry (also seen in the New Testament), but his...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The process of discipleship includes discipline. Christian discipleship includes two kinds of discipline: formative and corrective....