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What Can Christians Learn from the Strange Verse that God Owns Cattle on a Thousand Hills?

Linda Lyle

Why is it important to remember that God owns cattle on a thousand hills? ...

How Exactly Are We Saved by Grace through Faith?

Britt Mooney

Christians can claim no part in their own salvation or the works they do. God’s grace calls, saves, and transforms people to live a life reflecting God’s power and love. ...

 "Honor Your Father and Mother": A Biblical Command We Never Outgrow

Meg Bucher

Halfway through the Ten Commandments, God instructs His people to honor their fathers and mothers. Peter repeats in Ephesians 6:1, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.&...

4 Beautiful Lessons from the Life of Elisabeth Elliot

Ruth Clemence

Who was Elisabeth Elliot? Throughout her life she was a missionary, wife, and mother, but above all she was a courageous follower of Christ. By looking back at her life, we can draw encouragement in o...

6 Reminders of Who God Is from the Book of Exodus

Lianna Davis

As God sets out upon initiating His plan to rescue the Israelites from slavery, we can note at least six facets of His character and of His work with regard to Moses, who was selected to lead this del...

Why Did Jesus Ride a Donkey for His Triumphant Entry?

Stephen Baker

In Jesus' day, kings entered cities on chariots or magnificent horses. So why did Jesus ride a donkey into the city of Jerusalem?...

What Does "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Mean in Matthew 5:9?

Stephanie Englehart

The disciple who loves Christ, and has committed themselves to Him as the Messiah, will continue to pursue His peace because He has already provided all the peace we need....

Why Were Judaizers Such Big Problems in the Early Church?

Stephen Baker

Judaizers were people (both ethnic Jews and Gentiles) who continued to adhere to the Jewish customs and laws after Christ’s salvific work. ...

How Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

Are the afflictions of the righteous smaller than everyone else's, or do we suffer as much as non-believers? If so, what's the point? Here's what the Bible tells us to remember about our trials in thi...

The Gospel in Joshua

The spotlight is not on Joshua’s moral example or on timeless principles of conduct but on Yahweh’s fulfillment of a historical promise. Even Joshua’s name (“Yahweh Saves!”) points away from himself t...

6 Powerful Life Lessons from the Book of Esther

Lisa Ross

This dramatic unfolding of events moves like a novel and played like a great chess game with several life lessons....

What Does Sowing and Reaping Look Like in God’s Economy?

Frank Santora

As nations around the world are facing tough economic times, people are wondering how their governments are going to address the shortages of food and fuel that are approaching critical levels in many...

What Is the Significance of the Forbidden Fruit in Genesis 2?

Cally Logan

Walking in obedience to God will always lead to His best for you. Eden in all its paradise was forfeited because of the conscious act of falling into sin by not trusting God and consuming the forbidde...

7 Powerful Lessons from the Fall of the Walls of Jericho

Pamela Palmer

This moment is incredibly important because the Israelites have finally entered the land promised to them by God and they go on to successfully conquer the first city along their journey. The fallen w...

Who Does the Bible Say Was Noah's Father?

Britt Mooney

What do we know about Noah's father?...

5 Things We Should be Doing with God’s Word

Michael J. Kruger

Psalm 119 is an amazing Psalm. Not only is it the longest Psalm (176 verses!), but it is also the Psalm that deals the most directly with the topic of Scripture. Virtually every verse, in one way or a...

Why Is the Blood of Jesus so Powerful?

Tessa Emily Hall

But why is the blood of Jesus so powerful? And have we truly grasped the weight of Jesus’ sacrifice and the immense privilege we have to be washed by the blood of the Lamb?...

5-Step Prayer Guide for Beginning the New Year

Vanessa Luu

Now that I'm aware of my perfectionism, I don't make New Year's resolutions for a different reason; I belong to God. So I do my best to work on His timeline alone....