Woodrow Kroll
Long before he was dropped into the lions’ den, Daniel’s faith endured a hostile environment....
Hope Bolinger
One of the oddest and most famous passages in Ezekiel (found in chapter 37) has inspired numerous Sunday school lessons, sermons, and even a song. In the chapter, the prophet Ezekiel is led by God i...
Alyssa Roat
Despite popular opinion, the Bible never says there were three Magi, nor that they visited Jesus in the manger. Just who were the wise men who brought gifts, and why is this so important for the Chris...
Melissa Henderson
Ezra was a scribe and a priest. We read about him in the Old Testament. Although details of his birth, youth, and family information are not shared in Scripture, we learn that Ezra was a man dedicated...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
God knows that life in this sin-sick world will challenge us, and we will need help “when you pass through the waters.” But what does it mean that He made this promise to Israel thousands of years ago...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Everything you do will involve time and effort, but as your child grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, their interest will also grow, and you may be blessed with an eager believer who h...
Ron Rhodes
Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator....
Joel Ryan
Did you know that Jonah was not the only prophet who gave a message to the great city of Nineveh? One hundred years after Jonah arrived at the gates of the Assyrian capitol on his divine errand of mer...
Greg Grandchamp
In the case of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego, they were thrown into the flames – yet, even if they were to die horrible, painful deaths, they refused to deny their God and worship an idol. Oh, that w...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Ezekiel’s Wheel was a magnificent vision that God showed him. It is important to note that at the time of this vision Ezekiel was in captivity in Babylon....
Jessica Brodie
Why does God compare our relationship with him to that of a bride and groom? In short, it’s a poignant and real-world way to exhibit the covenantal love and the selfless, everlasting stability Go...
Whitney Hopler
The Euphrates River has fascinating symbolic meaning in the Bible and is mentioned in biblical prophecies about it drying up, as well. Learning about the Euphrates River can help us understand more ab...
Bethany Verrett
One of the great wonders and mysteries of the New Testament is the star that shone in the sky so the magi from the east could find the Messiah and worship Him. It is intriguing, but the Bible says ver...
Rachel Britton
Those who trust in God can rely on His promises. They are for us as individuals and God’s people as a whole. These promises assure us of God’s goodness when we have faith in Him. They are for our spir...
Ed Jarrett
While Mark likely never traveled with Jesus, he clearly was familiar with him. It is likely that Jesus visited his home while in Jerusalem. And it is certain that the early church used his home as a m...
Rodney Harrier
The day of atonement isn't just an important day in Israelite history. It's a day that teaches us something vital about God's attitude to sin, and indicates what is coming in the future....
Joel Ryan
What we ultimately know about Joel, who he was, and when he ministered, are probably less important than his actual ministry and message. According to Macarthur, “the message of Joel is timeless, form...
Bethany Verrett
Fervent prayer is that model of passionate and sincere calling out to God, whether out of thankfulness, repentance, or need. Understanding the way that word was used, how it is translated in other ver...
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. ...
Frank Santora
Poor choices can create a bondage to ill health that literally steals away years from the life God has promised. The good news is, even if we have made seriously wrong choices regarding our health in ...