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The Secret of Joy: Psalm 126

Psalm 126 shows us not only that “laughter” and God go together but also God and “joy.” This psalm is written to help you discover the secret of joy....

The Basis of a Christian Marriage

One of the things I like most about the traditional wedding ceremony is that it includes an explanation as to why God created marriage....

Falling in Love?

The phrase "falling in love" isn't a biblical expression. In fact, the Bible reveals that love is much greater than just a feeling....

A Christmas Sermon that Never Loses Its Power

Inside BST

Sermon styles change, but great sermons never lose their punch. You'll see what we mean if you take a look at the classic sermons from Leo Magnus...

Advent Meditations to Bring Hope and Peace This Season

Britt Mooney

The biblical narrative around Christmas is designed to bring hope and peace. Meditating on the Advent season leading up to Christmas can help us experience the hope and peace the Father provides in Hi...

What Does the Bible Say about Managing Our Money?

Greg Grandchamp

What the Bible does not do is condemn wealth. What the Bible condemns is the love of money, in other words, putting money first and foremost in our lives and making our faith secondary. And Jesus cert...

Fighting Fear When It Comes to Sharing Your Faith

Gloria Furman

Any number of fears may creep into your heart when it comes to sharing the gospel. Are you afraid of a raised eyebrow? Raised complaints? Raised taxes? Raised fists? Raised swords? Or are you afraid o...

Why We Should Expect Suffering

Instead of following along with our self-obsessed, comfort-minded culture, Christians should expect suffering. It's the rule, not the exception....

Are You Feasting or Starving Your Faith?

Greg Grandchamp

Is it worth it to gain the whole world while we lose our soul? Which words would you rather hear? “Away from me you evildoers, I never knew you” or “Well done my good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25...

Does God Have Emotions?

Rebekah Drumsta

Not only can emotions be a guide to help us learn more about ourselves, but they can also direct us to learn more about the One who made them. We are crafted in God’s likeness; this includes the posse...

What Is Wisdom? (and How to Get It)

Dr. Michael A. Milton

The answer to the question, “what is wisdom” seems, at first hearing, to demand a rather simple answer. One could say, “Wisdom is the appropriate application of knowledge,” and that is so. But upon re...

6 Simple Ways to Count Joy When Life Is Difficult

Micah Maddox

How can we count joy like James speaks of even in trials and temptation? Is it really even possible? The Bible gives us a good idea of the answer, and I want to share some of the verses and reasons we...

6 Reasons to Be Thankful for Family This Year

Brent Rinehart

The Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on those things that are a blessing to our lives. And, this year in particular, I can find many reasons to be thankful for family....

Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain

Emma Danzey

We live in a saturated society where excess is the norm. This can appear like a good thing; we have so much comfort and security that many did not have before us. But the best this world offers still ...

How to Be Brave

Heather Adams

By spending time studying God’s Word, lifting up prayers, and giving Him worship, we’ll grow in our knowledge and awe of Him. Our faith will increase, which will help us to stand more firmly when chal...

Christ Followers Are Commanded to Love One Another

Amanda Idleman

I think this idea, this truth that we are commanded to love, struck me because it flies in the face of most of what our culture teaches. Our culture says love is a commodity that is supposed to first ...

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? ...

What Does "Love the Lord with All Your Heart" Mean in the Bible?

Jennifer Heeren

When Jesus was asked about the most important commandment, he made it very simple for us when he said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your ...

What are Seraphim and What Power Do They Have?

Annette Griffin

There are several different angelic beings mentioned in the Bible, but Seraphim are perhaps the most difficult for us to wrap our heads around. Even the prophet Isaiah was terrified by just the sound ...