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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....

Seasonal Depression? 4 Tips to Encourage You This Winter

Kirstyn Mayden

Whether you are currently dealing with seasonal depression or have done so in the past, there is good news! God is present with you and you are not alone. There are numerous opportunities, and resourc...

What Is the 'Bad Eye' in Matthew 6:23?

What does the bad eye refer to in Matthew 20:15? It refers to an eye that cannot see the beauty of grace. It cannot see the brightness of generosity. It cannot see unexpected blessing to others as a p...

Why Does the Bible Elevate Gentleness?

Heather Adams

Looking at how our Heavenly Father is described throughout both the Old and New Testaments starts to give us a sense that this attribute is active, passionate and impactful to those who receive it....

5 Ways to Invite God’s Presence during the Holidays

Kirstyn Mayden

While we are often busy and consumed with making sure we have everything in order, it is easy to neglect cultivating or maintaining our relationship with God. God wants us to draw closer to Him and in...

How Do We Abide in Christ?

Ruth Clemence

Receiving flowers as a gift is uplifting. The colors, scent, and the thought that went into giving them is a wonderful gesture. The stems are cut, a vase is filled with water and these blooms are care...

The Two Edges of the Sword of God’s Word (Hebrews 4:12)

Chris Russell

The Bible truly functions as a “sword” in its ability to cut through to the innermost depths of a person’s heart and soul. God’s Word can penetrate through all the layers of impurity and get to the tr...

4 Practical Ways You Can Pray for Appalachian Believers

Ashley Hooker

Often when we think of missional work, our minds turn to other countries. But there are countless cities and people groups across the United States that need your prayer, love and support. One such is...

What Does It Mean to Put on a Garment of Praise?

Heather Adams

When we are going through difficult circumstances, it can certainly be challenging to set our minds and hearts to give praise. But passages like this remind us that God is our Rescuer and Comforter, w...

Is it a Sin to Dye Your Hair?

Hope Bolinger

Age is part of human living. So what does the Bible say about dyeing your hair? And is it a sin to do so?...

Why Was Abishag so Important to King David and His Sons?

Sylvia Schroeder

Abishag was a young virgin chosen to keep King David warm in his bed during his last days. Let’s paint the factual backdrop from which our imaginations run as the untold story full of drama and conspi...

Is the Fallen Angel Azazel Found Anywhere in the Bible?

Jenna Brooke Carlson

Who was Azazel? Is he referenced at all in the Bible? Even though the meaning is debated, we can still learn takeaways from what the Bible says about Azazel and fallen angels....

What Exactly Is This “New Thing” That God Says He Is Doing?

Blair Parke

Isaiah 43:19 demonstrates that we should never count God out in bringing beauty out of brokenness or miraculous paths through wildernesses seasons and deserts in life. God knows the path ahead and kno...

Why Was Lucifer, Satan, Banished to Hell?

Dolores Smyth

Satan’s pride was the first sin committed in the universe, and humanity has been on notice ever since that pride goeth before the fall. Arguably, all sins are rooted in pride if we consider that sin i...

"Made in the Image of God": Knowing Him by Seeing People

Allie Boman

God created in us motivations, passions, pleasures, and thinking power that mirror his own. Think of a painter who sees something lovely and wants to bring out the joy it gives him. The substance of t...

Why Is Faith without Works Dead according to the Bible

Emma Danzey

In the same way, my plants died because I neglected them, faith without works is dead. When we accept Jesus into our lives, the Holy Spirit enters our hearts. ...

Why Is Jesus Called the "True Light"?

Mike Leake

Can you imagine trying to navigate your way out of a dark cavern only using the flickering light of a lightning bug? It’d be crazy. If you want to make it through the dark, you need an actual source o...

Why Does Jesus Ask Peter "Do You Love Me"?

Jason Soroski

Among the most beautiful moments in Scripture is when Jesus asks this question to Peter after the Resurrection. There is a distinct beauty in the question, as it addresses the shame Peter felt from hi...

What Is the Meaning of Modesty in the Bible?

Meg Bucher

Knowledge of who we are in Christ is crucial to a life of biblical modesty. Modesty is simplicity. Jesus sets the example of the life we are to lead in the pages of Scripture. Living a simple and mode...

5 Things You Are Forgetting about God

Alyssa Roat

We hear a lot of things about God. Books upon books have been written on his attributes. However, there are some attributes of God that we like to brush under the rug. These attributes are uncomfo...