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5 Hopeful Prayers When the News Is Overwhelming

Kirstyn Mayden

Despite the mental and emotional toll that the news takes at times, there still is hope. God is sovereign and calls us to continue to put our hope and trust in Him....

In Times of Trouble, Remember Where Your Help Comes From

Dawn Wilson

God is the believer’s protector, guarding day and night both now and into eternity. He grips the believer’s hand and says, “Do not fear, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13). He knows everything and watche...

Why Must We “Trust in the Lord with All Our Heart”?

Dawn Wilson

Proverbs 3:5-6 is often used to counsel and encourage believers as they make decisions in life. Notice the simplicity and strength in these two verses: “Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean ...

A Prayer from Psalm 34

Stephen Altrogge

Here is a prayer based on the popular Psalm 34....

What Does Selah Mean in the Bible?

Tammy Kennington

Selah is one of the Old Testament's more mysterious words, central to worship. Discover what this word means in the Bible....

So What Is Habakkuk All About?

Pamela Palmer

The book of Habakkuk may be one of the shortest books in the Bible, but its impact and relevance is significant. This book is about having faith in God even when the suffering and injustice in the wor...

4 Ways God Guides Us through Seasons of Change and Transition

Rachel Britton

Our world, created and managed by God, is structured to meet the physical needs of all creatures, including humanity. But, as Matthew 6:26 declares, human beings are much more valuable than animals or...

Scripture Reminds Us That God Is Patient – until He Isn’t

Dawn Wilson

We must not mistake God’s patience for His grace. A person who continues in sinful habits without experiencing immediate judgment may falsely reason there will be no consequences. Though God is incred...

If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

We may feel at times that God has departed from us. How do we counter such feelings? How can we know He’s truly for us?...

Hardship and Opportunity

To me, conflict is misery—not an opportunity. But the word opportunity is gradually sinking in because it is crammed with prominent themes from Scripture. ...

Does the Bible Have Anything to Say about the President?

Emma Danzey

Today we are going to explore what does the Bible say about the president. I pray this will bring us clarity and wisdom in how to handle the variety of personalities from leaders we encounter....

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.  ...

What Is Irresistible Grace and Is it Biblical?

Heather Riggleman

Irresistible grace is defined as those whom God has elected and drawn to Himself. When God calls the elect, they respond (John 6:37, 44; 10:16)....

Gamaliel: A Cascading Impact from a Lesser-Known Bible Character

Lisa Loraine Baker

The significance of this passage in Acts outlines the actions of a man who, though an unbeliever in Jesus Christ, was used by God to further His kingdom. God used the Jewish authorities to release the...

 "Honor Your Father and Mother": A Biblical Command We Never Outgrow

Meg Bucher

Halfway through the Ten Commandments, God instructs His people to honor their fathers and mothers. Peter repeats in Ephesians 6:1, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.&...

How to Talk to God: What Does the Bible Say about Prayer?

Meg Bucher

Prayer runs alongside worship in regard to the different ways in which we express our faith. Carefully memorized prayers repeated religiously, journaled thoughts, silent sacred moments with God, and h...

Jeremiah: Answering the Call

Everyone who believes in Christ has a special calling to a particular sphere of obedience and ministry. Jeremiah was not just set apart for salvation, he was set apart for vocation. God had work for h...

What Is the Kingdom of God, and Are We Seeing It Now?

Ed Jarrett

Sometimes we will hear people describe the Kingdom of God as being "now and not yet." Aren't those opposites though? How can we be experiencing something now, but also not yet? To answer this, let's t...

What Is the Purpose of Atonement?

Ed Jarrett

The Scripture is clear concerning the essential nature of the atonement, and that the atonement was crucial in bringing humanity into the relationship with God that he wanted. But it did more than sim...

What Does Adonai Mean?

Hope Bolinger

Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Adonai gives us more of a hint about what the Lord’s role is in our lives. Adonai means “master” or “Lord,” showin...