Sheila Alewine
A good friend often shares this reminder: God is never late, and rarely early; He is an on-time God. These are encouraging words for all of God’s people who believe in prayer and worship a sovere...
Hope Bolinger
Many of the New Testament books were originally letters, and like most letters, they begin with a greeting. The books of Luke and Acts are addressed to a man named Theophilus. But, that's about the fi...
Candice Lucey
Is worship just singing in church, or is there more to it? What should our heart posture be when we come to God in worship, and is there a "wrong" way to worship?...
Jessica Udall
The Bible says in the book of James that “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). But surely this doesn’t mean that the birthday gift from a friend or the drawing from our preschooler...
John McKinley
Occasionally I find myself in a conversation with a non-Christian friend. Sometimes, I have to pay close attention to the language I use if the talk turns to things related to God and ultimate reali...
Frank Santora
Have you ever had a close friend abandon you in your hour of need? Or share a confidence that exposed, embarrassed, or hurt you? Has someone you loved and trusted intentionally hurt you?Betrayal is on...
Debbie W. Wilson
Perhaps the sacrifice of serving alongside Paul began to wear on him. He saw other men his age settling down and enjoying the pleasures of this life. Would it be so wrong to sample the good life?...
Heather Riggleman
There is great power in a name. Names have a way of creating an identity and it’s how we are known by those around us. So what’s in a name? A lot, especially when it comes to God and his character. Le...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
“Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal.” – Susan WardWhether you realize it or not, we are all called to lead. For some, your leadership responsib...
Frank Santora
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, whether it’s conflict in marriage, on the job, with a friend or family member. It’s so inevitable that it happens at times when you’d least expect it to. For ex...
Mike Leake
From the very beginning God was marching toward our redemption. When the first couple sinned, they placed themselves on a path of enmity. It was a path of enmity with one another (we see it in their b...
Bethany Verrett
The feelings of the heart are both godly and wicked. Some emotions spur people together in brotherly love, compassion, and worship. Others root individuals in stubbornness, disdain, and pride. One suc...
If the path of accommodation and compromise continues unabated, eventually the church reaches a point of friendship with the world. This is an extremely dangerous place for the believer....
Chris Russell
Several years ago a friend of mine took his wife and kids to the ocean for a week of R&R. While they were there, they purchased a small, inflatable boat for recreational use on the beach. One da...
So how do we forgive someone while still mending a broken heart? Can we lift up a prayer for forgiveness when it seems that the person who has hurt us has taken all of our words away?...
Cathy Baker
Years ago, I heard a pastor say that our spending choices reveal what truly matters in our hearts. I believe this could also be said about final words before death, as Paul demonstrates in 2 Timothy, ...
According to Daniel 2:29, Nebuchadnezzar went to bed one night thinking about the future. He had a dream that was too important to pass over lightly....
When I watch the news, my heart beats a little faster, and I start to feel anxious and concerned about the future. Alarming news of natural disasters, political upheaval, vicious wars, and indescribab...
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Frank Santora
A spiritual dry spell is a drought, not where there is no physical water, but where there is no living water. And the emptiness or barrenness it causes creates a hole in our hearts that we want to get...