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10 Tips for Building Faithful Habits

Lisa Loraine Baker

Have you decided to begin or renew a particular Christian habit? Proverbs 4:7 tells us wisdom is the skillful application of knowledge. There is a moral component to it as well. Know who you are befor...

What Does "Talitha Koum" Mean and Why Does Jesus Say It?

Britt Mooney

As the Messiah, Jesus revealed the Father’s love and announced this new kingdom by healing people. In one account, he spoke to a dead girl, saying, “Talitha koum,” and she was raised from the dead. ...

5 Powerful Prayers for the End Times

Meg Bucher

The Holy Spirit gives us the strength we need each day to accomplish the tasks and opportunities before us. Though we don't know the exact date or need to know it, we can still pray about various aspe...

What Does it Truly Mean to Be a Child of God?

Britt Mooney

What does it mean to be called children of God?  The exploration of these questions is life-changing for us, too. ...

How ‘And’ Bridges God's Sovereignty with Man's Free Will

Sheila Alewine

One of the great theological battles is whether we as humans have free will over our salvation, or if it is all dependent upon God's sovereignty. There are various schools of thought and both have str...

Celebrating Easter through God’s Eyes

Dawn Wilson

Easter is not simply about the physical death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, though it is that. The perspective of the participants is important too. Just imagine all the vantage points — for go...

Why Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh Were Given to Baby Jesus

Scott James

One of the most well-known parts of the Christmas story is the account of wise men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These valuable gifts were clearly intended to honor Jesus, but it’s p...

What Does It Mean That Jesus Holds the Keys of Death and Hades?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Though death is genuine, Christ, by His death and resurrection, claimed victory over it. We who love and cherish Him need have no fear of those who kill the body (Matthew 10:28). In that very moment o...

Be Encouraged That the Lord Is “Not Slow to Fulfill His Promise”

Lisa Loraine Baker

Our view of God and His timing is from a human perspective. Most of us have been conditioned to a fast-paced life, from daily activities to our needs and wants, we want it all now. Waiting, therefore,...

Why Does James 5:14 Say to Anoint the Sick?

Britt Mooney

While oil in the Old Testament primarily symbolizes consecration and the presence of the Holy Spirit, in James 5:14, it is used in conjunction with prayer to signify both physical and spiritual healin...

Who Was Lazarus in the Bible? - 7 Important Questions Answered

Karen Whiting

The general population sought Jesus. They looked for Lazarus with Jesus. They sought hope, not power. It beckons us to listen and respond....

Are Demons Real and What Power Do They Have Today?

Dr. Michael A. Milton

We will not use literary device to “hold-out” on the response, as if to build the drama in answer the question. The threat demands an immediate answer: Yes, demons are most dangerously real!...