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What Does Jesus Mean When He Says "Whatever You Do for the Least of These"?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

"Whatever you do for the least of these" is one of the most famous passages in the New Testament. But have we missed the point that Jesus was making?...

Who Were the Canaanites, and Why Did God Order Their Destruction?

Mike Leake

The story of the Canaanites is a difficult one to reckon with. We do well to let the Bible speak for itself and even allow our questions at times to remain unanswered. God is rescuing people from ever...

The Beautiful, Terrifying Implications of the Word 'Revelation'

Candice Lucey

Jesus’ revelation is hard to handle at times, and difficult to understand. Figurative language brings some of the reality to life, but some of the imagery remains a mystery. Yet Revelation is beautifu...

Are There Modern-Day Prophets?

Britt Mooney

Have you ever wondered: do modern-day prophets exist? Some denominations teach that they do. Others are adamant the role was for the ancient world, and not today. What does the Bible teach? ...

How Can Christians Follow the Tenth Commandment?

Britt Mooney

The Tenth Commandment might be the last one, but it’s no less serious. It addresses a common problem: we all covet things. So what do we learn from the Bible about why coveting is bad and how to get b...

2 Powerful Miracles That Remind Us God Always Fights Our Battles

Jennifer Slattery

Although Scripture records numerous instances when God defended His children from seemingly unconquerable forces, my favorites record when He defeated invading armies first during King Jehoshaphat’s r...

When You’re Stuck in a Storm, Don’t Lose Sight of the Other Side

Frank Santora

Who hasn’t gone through a “life storm” that filled you with such fear and anxiety, you wondered if God actually cared? It’s likely we all have thought at some time, God, don’t you care about what I’m ...

5 Lessons on Faith from the Story of Job's Daughters in the Bible

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?...

Why Was David Killing Uriah the Hittite Darker than You Think?

Joel Ryan

Most readers will recognize Uriah as the husband of Bathsheba, who suffered an incredible injustice at the hands of his king. But who was Uriah really, and what should we know about him?...

How Do We Avoid the Sneaky Sin of Wrath?

Britt Mooney

Wrath is such as tempting, intoxicating sin. So how can we avoid it?...

10 Verses to Guide Our Reflection on the Painful Events of 9/11

Lynette Kittle

It’s the anniversary again of 9/11. A day marked by shock, terror, sorrow, and tremendous loss, where we remember the devastating terrorist attacks against America that deeply impacted our nat...

What Does the Bible Say about Relationships?

Kristi Woods

What does the Bible say about relationships? We all have them—with friends, spouses, parents, children, and more. Some flow easily and bring much joy. Others not so much. What, then, should we...

4 Reassuring Reasons We Can Know that 'God Is Our Refuge'

Rylie Fine

When we see or say that God is our refuge, it means that God is where we flee to when trouble comes. Many of us have a tendency to run anywhere but to God when things get hard. ...

7 Ways God Is Truly Our Good Father

Frank Santora

When it comes to "goodness," God is uniquely good.  God does good and gets nothing in return. He simply is good; He loves us and enjoys being good. His goodness is unmatched, unparalleled, u...

15 Things All Christians Should Know about Judaism

Bethany Verrett

Just because many people of Jewish descent have rejected Jesus, that does not mean God has turned His back on them. One of the beautiful prophecies in Revelation is that many Jews will turn to their t...

Does God Care about My Weight?

Sheila Alewine

What does God think about this? Does the Bible give us any guidance on whether or not our weight matters to Him? Are we spending our lives worrying about something that is irrelevant from an eternal p...

What Is Judaizing and Does It Still Happen Today?

Bethany Verrett

In part because of ignorance and confusion (although later for the sake of forcing them to conform to specific behaviors) many Jewish people began to pressure Gentile believers into conforming to Jewi...

How Can Christian Women Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits?

Cathy Baker

Does being a gentle and quiet spirit mean something else than what we assume?...

Don’t Miss Your Moment

Frank Santora

God’s plans are greater than the dreams you once had for yourself; and they’re greater than even the greatest moment you’ve experienced thus far!...

Why Is It Essential That We Guard Our Hearts?

Kristi Walker

Proverbs 4:23 instructs us to "guard your heart with all diligence," but why is that so important and how do we apply it to our everyday lives? What happens if we don't guard our hearts?...