Barbara Latta
Chaos, strife, and mayhem permeate the world. And all because of a piece of fruit.Well, it does go a little deeper than that, but the tree’s enticement was the catalyst that began the downfall of mank...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Solomon is emphasizing an age-old truth; there is strength in numbers. What is fascinating about this verse is recognizing it doesn’t take a lot of numbers to increase your strength. In his analogy, h...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
If you know the history of the Israelites and how they spent four hundred years in the wilderness as God dealt with them, you know that they suffered many things. Some of that had to do with pestilenc...
Sam Storms
Not too long ago a book was published with the title: What was God doing on the Cross? It appears that there are two questions being asked, not one. First, “What was God doing on the cross?” Why was t...
Frank Santora
We usually think big barriers must equal bad outcomes. Not only is this unscriptural, it is self-defeating. But how do we ditch this problem perspective, refocus on the promises of God and develop a p...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The lessons are numerous. A thorough study of the sons of Jacob reveals life lessons for all who take heed....
Allie Boman
The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 This most famous o...
Brad Simon
Caleb left an inheritance of a godly example for us to emulate. Despite what happened to him, he remained loyal to the Lord. While everyone around him doubted, he looked to God for his strength to go ...
Madeline Twooney
In modern Christianity, colors are used frequently to represent the differing facets of God’s character and promises. Colors, like numbers, have significant meaning in the Bible. Understanding w...
Rev. Kyle Norman
Annette Griffin
Scholars have debated the Nephilim for ages. Did they really exist? Are they still around today? Scripture may not say much about them, but the events mentioning them are some of Biblical history’s mo...
Hope Bolinger
God actively created the world in six days, but we should never exclude the seventh day from Creation. In fact, if anything, the seventh day is one of the most important—showing that if our Lord can r...
Frank Santora
Crazy thoughts, wrong thoughts, impure and ungodly thoughts, fearful and anxious thoughts pop into our minds, without any cause or warning. So how can we ever ensure that we think on “good” things?...
Betty Dunn
The most famous Levites born during Israel’s enslavement in Egypt were Aaron and his younger siblings, Moses and Miriam. Aaron was three years older than Moses (Exodus 7:7), yet Moses was chosen to le...
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...
Jessica Brodie
Barnabas truly was a “man of encouragement.” He gave his life to the church and sacrificed much for the faith. He, along with Paul and other Christian leaders of his time, was instrumental in spreadin...
Heather Adams
Around the world, mental illness is being recognized as a health crisis. September has been designated as Suicide Prevention month in the U.S., with World Suicide Prevention Day just recently on the...
Jessica Brodie
God promises he hears our prayers. God does not lie. Indeed, God cannot lie (Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 6:18). He is only and always good, truth, light, and love, the almighty and perfect, now and forever...
Changing our minds feels so natural to us as humans, it’s hard to envision life without it. But what would it mean for God to change his mind? Does he? Could he? Or are all his plans and purposes immu...
Rachel Britton
As we think about this special relationship with God, we should remember our heavenly Father is not human (Numbers 23:19). “God is spirit” says John 4:24. Yet because God is Spirit, this can make Him ...