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4 Practical Ways We Can Grow in Grace

Jessica Udall

God’s grace is not bestowed on us because of our good works, but it is bestowed on us to enable us to do the good works that God had in mind for us to do before the creation of the world!...

Why Did God Give the Law?

John Piper

The law which God gave to Moses at Mount Sinai a few months after bringing the people out of Egypt has been the victim of some very bad press in the past several hundred years. My guess is that there ...

10 Women in the Bible Who Experienced a Miracle

Kristine Brown

Miracles. We experience them every day, in the phone call that comes at just the right time or the verse that speaks to exactly what we need. We see God’s miracles in the vastness of the ocean and hea...

Why You Really Should Read 1 Samuel

Bethany Verrett

The Bible is full of poems, parables, and prophecy as part of a larger story about God’s plan for humanity. Over the course of thousands of years recorded in the Word, different writers and prophets c...

5 Steps to Choosing the Right Bible Study for You

Candice Lucey

If you are embarking on a Bible Study this year, that is good news. You want to know more about God - his character, his works, and who you are in light of his goodness and glory. King David wrote “I ...

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. ...

10 Ways to Boost Your Christian Walk in the New Year

Dawn Wilson

Make no mistake, God is working. He works in our hearts, giving us both the desire and the power to please and honor Him (Philippians 2:13). And our Father God will continue to work in us until the jo...

10 Women in the Bible Who Struggled to Trust God’s Plan

Kristine Brown

My situation looked bleak from every direction. I wanted to trust God’s plan. I really did. So why was I struggling to believe God could help me in the midst of what seemed impossible? Sometimes, God ...

Why Did Jesus Tell People to "Go and Sin No More"?

Britt Mooney

Jesus tells people to “go and sin no more” in two key passages, both in John’s gospel. ...

6 Powerful Ways We Grow a More Active Faith

Britt Mooney

Western Christianity has achieved much. From academic theology to apologetics, mission movements, and revivals, the European and American churches boast a rich history and heritage of faith. However, ...

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. ...

What It Looks Like to Have the “Faith of a Mustard Seed”

Bethany Verrett

The mustard seed in Jesus’ example symbolizes the potential in faith. When a believer begins their journey, they have just begun to learn about how much God loves them, how much He wants to do for the...

How Are We Saved by Faith?

Candice Lucey

We could mistake Paul’s message and say that our own work (that of good reasoning and thoughtful research of the Bible) will bring us to salvation. But Paul is very clear: we are saved by grace throug...

10 Incredible Ways God is Working for the Good of Those Who Love Him

Chris Russell

One of the most encouraging verses in the entire Bible is found in Paul’s letter to the Christians living in extreme persecution in the city of ancient Rome. Paul says it like this: Romans 8:28: And ...

30 Bible Verses That Talk about Time

Whitney Hopler

Time is one of our most valuable resources. We feel the pressure of our busy schedules crammed into limited time. In order to do what’s most important, we need wise time management. So, it’s vital to ...

Lean into God’s Sovereignty When Life Is Hard

Frank Santora

“Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus answered, ‘Neither this...

The Name of Jesus Holds Incredible Power

Frank Santora

At these times when we are tempted to lose our faith and hope, we need to remember that God will engineer a rematch in such cases, and He has rigged the outcome by giving us an unbeatable weapon – His...

How to Biblically Celebrate New Life in the Spring

April Motl

“Daffodils!!! Momma look! Daffodils!” These words have been ringing out loudly in our car the last few weeks from my little three year old son. Last Fall, he and I planted 150 bulbs. I told him we wo...

7 Things the Bible Says You Can Know for Sure

Debbie W Wilson

In this age of mis- and dis-information, I often hear myself saying, “I don’t know if this is true, but I read…” This applies to anything from diets to investments to political issues. However, there ...

How Can We Avoid Becoming "Weary in Doing Good"?

Heather Adams

In Galatians 6:9, Paul wrote "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." In our fast-paced, modern world, burnout seems to be something...