Bethany Verrett
Transcendentalism was a great artistic and philosophical movement of the 19th century. The core tenets of this philosophy was that divinity is in all nature and humanity, and it emphasized a progressi...
Sheila Alewine
Do you ever wonder what heaven will be like? While Scripture doesn’t give us a lot of details about what our day-to-day life will be like (or even if there are days, since God operates outside ou...
Heather Adams
God's people are blessed with the gift, and responsibility, of prayer. One of the most talked about subjects in the Bible, prayer is mentioned in practically every book of the Old and New Testaments. ...
Bethany Verrett
The naked human body is the one thing God gave humanity from birth, the only thing they have when they die, and it will be resurrected to stand before the Lord either in judgment, or to be ushered int...
Ruth Clemence
Many people suffer from seasonal depression or feel down in the winter. The trees seem lifeless, we spend a lot more time inside, and it gets darker earlier and for longer stretches of the day. It can...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the best ways to study the Bible is to do it together as a group. The beauty of group study is accountability and motivation. The dynamics of the group can keep you on task and help you stay di...
Bethany Verrett
To be given life is the single greatest gift every person and living creature received, or will receive, from Almighty God. Life is years of opportunity to develop a relationship with God, with others...
Michael Jakes
Though I am not an architect, I am sure that we can all agree that when it comes to the building of structures, foundations are important; a building’s integrity and stability are dependent upon it. A...
Jennifer Heeren
God rains down grace on all mankind. He gave us the beauty and wonders of nature that we see each and every day. He gives us near misses when accidents are heading our way. He often brings us the ri...
Pamela Palmer
Perhaps what David wrote about being in the presence of the Lord all his days is a concept that draws you in and reminds you how great it is to know the Lord and experience His great love....
Candice Lucey
How do people find security when the temporal signs of it – things like a roof over their heads, warm clothes and food – are taken away? It is comforting to remember that Jesus knows what this feels l...
Debbie McDaniel
This week is the most significant celebration of the year for believers all around the world. It’s Holy Week, the time for remembering Christ’s journey to the cross, the celebration of his Resurrectio...
Bethany Verrett
The search for the road to heaven is an earnest quest to ensure that whatever comes next, it is better than what happens in this life. Many religions, teachers, and gurus offer their take on paradise,...
Annette Griffin
Zion is important because it refers to the land upon which God’s temple was built. For centuries, Mount Zion was where God’s physical presence on Earth dwelt. Of all locations mentioned in Scripture, ...
Dolores Smyth
Written to celebrate the blessing of women who love others with strength of character and dignity of conduct, Proverbs 31 is great wisdom for anyone wishing to put on the new self....
Pamela Palmer
We are consistently reminded throughout Scripture to not judge by appearances, because what matters to God is our inward faith. According to the Bible, God is more concerned with the condition of our ...
We have the world in our hearts so much and are so taken up with thoughts and cares of worldly things, that we have neither time nor spirit to see God's hand in them....
Pamela Palmer
Psalm 19 is one of my favorite Psalms to read, pray, and meditate on. It is full of striking truth and beautiful praises to the Lord. The words of this passage captivate and comfort its readers. The v...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
A holy week prayer is a practice Christians find helpful to focus our thoughts and prepare our hearts during the time we mark the most pivotal events of our faith. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the joys and hopes of every believer is the hope of heaven. In John 14 Jesus said I’m going to prepare a place for you and I’m not just going, I’m coming back to get you. This is the great expe...