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Is Winning the Lottery Cursed?

J. Warner Wallace

Last Saturday, a single ticketholder won the Pennsylvania Powerball jackpot valued at 456.7 million dollars, becoming an instant millionaire like few others in the history of state lotteries. Are yo...

Why Do We Call on God as ‘Jehovah Rapha’ for Healing?

Hope Bolinger

We have an infinite God who goes by many names. And these names, scattered throughout Scripture, often have a different meaning, showing us another facet of this wonderful creator, healer, and provide...

5 Important Life Lessons from the Patience of Job

Jennifer Heeren

The story of Job in the Bible shows a man who suffered but never turned away from God. Job didn’t understand everything, and he got frustrated, but he still showed patience by keeping his face poised ...

What Is God’s Purpose for Marriage?

Joel Ryan

Like many married men, I can remember my wedding day like it was yesterday.I can tell you what it felt like to see my then bride-to-be walking down the aisle in her wedding dress. I can tell you about...

Does God Care about My Feelings?

Carley Marcouillier

Part of life as a human is strong emotions - joy, despair, fear, embarrassment. But when these emotions reach a peak, we often hear well-meaning phrases like "you just need to pray more" or ...

What Does the Bible Say about Food and Eating?

Emma Danzey

Food is one of the best gifts that God has given to us. God’s Word has answers for everything. What does the Bible say about food and eating?...

Who Are the Nicolaitans Found in Revelation?

Lisa Loraine Baker

As gleaned from these passages, we know the Nicolaitans sought to teach the church something other than the truth. Whether they added to or subtracted from, we do not know....

What Do We Do When We Feel Disappointed, with God or Life?

Kristi Walker

We’ve all been there: We had a dream for our lives, and it didn’t play out the way we had hoped. Unmet or unfulfilled expectations lead to disappointment. As believers in God though, sometimes we wron...

Prayers for Healing That Bring Daily Strength and Comfort

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff

In Jeremiah 17:14 we hear the cry "heal me Lord, and I will be healed...", and in Jeremiah 30:17 we hear God say "I will restore your health, I will heal your wounds." James 5:13 tells us "a prayer of...

30 Prayers for Your Baby

Lisa Loraine Baker

A prayer for your baby or a loved one’s baby blesses the baby and the baby’s family (and you too). Here are 30 prayers you can say for the baby.  ...

6 Ways to Pray for Peace in Jerusalem and Israel

Mike Nappa

A prayer for the peace of Jerusalem includes security from outside attackers, unity, and harmony among residents, familial wholeness, economic and political prosperity—and perhaps most important of al...

What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

Dr. Dikkon Eberhart

The Holy Spirit is the present-day advocate of Jesus Christ in our hearts. When Jesus was nearing His trial and crucifixion, He promised his apostles that He would ask God to send them His Holy Spirit...

What Are the Pastoral Epistles, and Why Should We Start Reading Them Today?

Stephen Baker

The Pastoral Epistles refer to a unique group of Paul’s letters addressed to individuals: Titus and Timothy. This group consists of three letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus....

How Can Christians Watch Out for the Sneaky Sin of Envy?

Jared Salomon

Several Scripture passages show us the traits of envy and troubles that come from envy. But these passages also advise us on how to watch out for envy....

3 Ways to Place Jesus above Politics

Becky Beresford

The heartbreaking issues we see before us are crucial, relating to life and death. Injustice and fairness. Health and sickness. Safety and unrest. In reality, these issues have existed ever since the ...

5 Powerful Prayers for Restoration of a Broken World

Kirstyn Mayden

Our world, created intentionally and lovingly by a good Father, is broken by sin. We see its effects all around us, and especially in the issues of racism, disease, inequality, and countless others. B...

What Good Is Suffering? 3 Unexpected Lessons from Job

Hope Bolinger

It's a common question from both Christians and non-believers - if God is good, why does he allow suffering? Sometimes, looking for an answer to this question in the book of Job brings about more ...

6 Uplifting Prayers in the Face of Job Loss and Financial Crisis Due to COVID-19

Heather Riggleman

The world as we know it has changed. The new buzzword ‘social distancing’ has people worldwide confined to their homes in hopes of flattening the curve of the coronavirus. This means many are not only...

4 Ways 'Help My Unbelief!' Is a Powerful Prayer

Heather Adams

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” – Mark 9:24This cry came from a man who was heartbroken over the state of his son. He was desperately hoping that ...

Can We Continue Doing Virtual Church after COVID?

Mike Leake

It seems to fit your schedule and your personality better to just watch online. Is this okay to do? Does it still count as church? To effectively answer this question, we need to ask questions about t...