Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)Would you allow yourself to stand in Jesus’ shoes for a moment? You are an innocent person sentenced...
Mike Leake
“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” -Yoda“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” -Confucius“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given ...
Heather Adams
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good…” (Titus 3:1).Praying for our leaders is good – a quiet but powerful ministry that can ha...
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. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Outside of religion and politics, few issues cause such division as that of vaccinations. But no matter where you stand, how should Christians respond to this issue? Does the Bible support, or deny va...
Jessica Brodie
Perhaps we think simple repentance isn’t enough — God wants some grandiose gesture or major sacrificial display on our part. Perhaps in a quiet corner of our heart, the devil’s lies blare, causing us ...
Russell Moore
Some Christians have said that New Year's resolutions can feed into a performance mentality that undermines the gospel....
There are many other ways to waste your cancer. I am praying for myself and for you that we will not waste this pain....
Mike Leake
We might think that the Minor Prophets are less important than the Major Prophets. But that’s not what the word minor means here. “Minor” has more to do with their size and scope than it has to d...
Jeanne Doyon
As the autumn leaves dance and twirl, I'm reminded that it won't be long before we celebrate the holidays. To avoid the last minute hustle it is good to think ahead. Many shop early and get their Chr...
Rachel Britton
The Bible tells us God’s presence is everywhere and He is with us, yet we can still struggle to understand He is near us at all times. Sometimes it feels like God is far away – that He is no closer th...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
As a citizen of a country, you are granted certain rights. For example, you have the right to vote, the right to work, and the right to pay taxes (even though that is a right I would gladly give up if...
Sheila Walsh
Life is messy. I don’t think that will come as any great surprise. If you’ve lived more than thirty minutes you know that life is both beautiful and broken. Over the years the number one question I’ve...
Stephen Altrogge
Are there Bible verses for depression? It depends what you mean. The Bible is not a dispensary that we come to for our daily dose of inspiration or good feelings. The Bible is primarily the grand st...
Ed Jarrett
As Christians, our goal should be Christlikeness – becoming like Jesus in all we say and do. But that is not something that happens automatically when we come to faith. It requires an intentional and ...
Jessica Brodie
Have you ever turned the page in a magazine and found your horoscope, all neatly broken out by date and type with predictions for what that day or month is expected to bring you? “Today will be lucky ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The Bible is a prophetic book. Approximately thirty percent of the Bible was prophetic when the writer wrote it. These prophecies address events that have already happened and things still to come.&nb...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).What is faith? Well according to Hebrews 11, faith is being confident and assured of things we canno...
Britt Mooney
Most people hate work. I used to tell people, “Yes, work is hard, that’s why they don’t call it fun.” We can’t wait for vacations, saving large amounts of money and looking forward to “time off” of wo...
We were put on this earth to do life with one another. We are better together than we are apart – even with all of the complications of relationships....