Lisa Loraine Baker
"God will give you the desires of your heart" sounds great... but what is this Bible verse really talking about?...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The key for us as believers is to be the people God created us to be! No longer are we to be conformed to the norms of the world, but we are to be transformed, living a life pleasing to Him who called...
Lisa Loraine Baker
1 John 1:9 tells us when we sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Yes, He is displeased, but He is a forgiving and just Father. ...
Emma Danzey
The churches are small and include 10-12 people gathering within homes. Every leader is a volunteer and the tithes are given to the poor and missions. Each leader or pastor of the home is an elder of ...
Lori Hatcher
We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really?First Corinthians 10:13 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer, and its truth has carried ...
Alyssa Roat
Jesus has many names throughout the Bible. Some, like "Prince of Peace" or "Emmanuel," are very familiar to us. But others can make us scratch our heads. For example, why is Jesus sometimes called the...
Lisa Loraine Baker
When Christians get excited about Jesus’ return, we exclaim, “Maranatha!” Likewise, when we grieve the world’s wickedness, our battle cry is “Maranatha!” In the first sense, this word is a joyful...
Perfection is the goal of God’s sanctifying work in us. He’s not merely making us better than we are; he is conforming us to the image of his Son....
Lisa Loraine Baker
As human beings created in the image of God, our souls were given by God when He breathed life into the first man — Adam. No breath of God, no life....
Feeling the eyes of judgement makes most people squirm. And yet, in our sinful minds it's so easy to jump to conclusions about people and sling words of judgement without a second thought. But what d...
Rick Kirby
There are some issues that the Bible is a bit quiet on, while there are other topics that God speaks to directly, leaving no room for interpretation or debate. The sin of fornication, or sexual immora...
Denise Kohlmeyer
Here are a few ways to express our love to our unsaved friends. These can also apply to unsaved family members, co-workers, neighbors—anyone in your relationship sphere who does not know Jesus as Savi...
Britt Mooney
God calls us to do certain things, but he wants us to obey from love rather than obligation. That’s why the apostle Paul writes that God loves a cheerful giver....
Corey Sipe
We know that we are supposed to serve one another in love, but how do we accomplish this difficult task?...
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...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
A recent study found that more Americans believe in Satan than in God. But is Satan real? Here's what the Bible has to tell us about him....
Kristi Walker
Like so many things, food and drink can either control us, or we can be the one in control. (The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us.) We can choose to use what we ...
Stephanie Englehart
Because we were created from God’s glory, for His glory, there is no greater joy on earth than giving God glory (1 Peter 1:8)....
Is Jesus the Son of God? Discover the biblical evidence and meaning regarding the relationship between God and Jesus. Although it is a foundational confession for all Christians, much of the theologic...