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What Are the Fruit of the Spirit and How Do We Grow Them?

Hope Bolinger

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Many of us have heard of the Fruit of the Spirit or tried to focus on embracing them at different times. But ...

Do Dogs Go to Heaven?

Shelby Turner

Many of us have felt the heartache that comes from losing a family pet. And to soothe the pain, we may begin to wonder where are they now? Will we ever see them again? Do dogs go to heaven? The Bi...

What Is Mary's Song and What Does It Teach Modern Readers?

Ashley Hooker

In Luke 1:46-55, we find a passage of Scripture known as the Magnificat, or Mary's Song. The words are a beautiful reminder of the faith of Jesus' future mother, particularly in the midst of a...

Is the Bible Really One Big Story?

Michael Jakes

What staggers the mind and serves to add to the awesomeness of it all is how God has assembled and preserved His Word. Written over a period of approximately 1500-1600 years by 40 different authors fr...

Does the Bible Say Anything About Being Married to an Unbeliever?

Cathy Baker

Is there no hope for a Christian married to an unbeliever? The Bible has much to say about this topic....

What Does It Mean that Eve Was Adam's Ezer Kenegdo?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

What does the Bible mean when it tells us that Eve was ezer kenegdo to Adam?...

How Can We Practice the Agape Love God Shows Us?

Justin Wiggins

Christ became the suffering servant who gave his life for all—the ultimate display of agape love. So how can we live out his love as his followers?...

How Does the Bible Say We Should Respond to Bitterness?

Bethany Verrett

As humans, we experience a wide range of emotions, sometimes all in one day. God gets this, and he understands those strong feelings. But when those strong feelings morph into things like hatred, bitt...

Why Does Scripture Say "Blessed are the Meek, for They Will Inherit the Earth"?

Hope Bolinger

Our modern, 21st-century culture is always ready to empower the bold. So it can be difficult for us to read passages like Matthew 5:5 that encourage us to be meek. What does it mean that "blessed are ...

What is Deism and Is It Influencing Your Faith?

Alyssa Roat

Though the word “deism” may conjure up vague ideas of Enlightenment philosophy or American history, it is more than just an outdated idea. Deism continues to affect our lives even today....

What Should Our Attitude Be, as Christ-Followers?

Heather Adams

The benefits of having a positive attitude are pretty easy to see - more enjoyment of each day and stronger relationships, just to name two. But Scripture stresses even deeper results of a right minds...

5 Powerful Things the First Psalm Say about a Righteous Life

Pamela Palmer

It is significant that this is the first Psalm because it tells of the blessing of a life lived for God and the destruction and uncertainty (worry, fear, doubt, anxiety) that comes with living wickedl...

Does God Have a Sense of Humor?

Molly Law

From the very beginning, we were created in God’s image. What an immense honor it is to have the features of God, to be like Him. If we have a sense of humor, then the One who created us has a sense o...

What Does the Bible Say about Resurrection Day?

Tammy Kennington

Resurrection Day is the culmination of Holy Week and one of the most important events in the Bible. Within this story we think we know so well are messages we need for today....

4 Amazing Things We Can Learn from the Woman at the Well

Stephanie Englehart

Just as the Samaritan woman did not fully understand who Jesus was at first, we also need Jesus to open our eyes to the reality of who He is. It is only in Jesus that we will be saved from our sins an...

The Explicit Gospel: A Response

Dr. Stanley J. Ward

Chandler’s (2012) book, The Explicit Gospel, lays an important theological foundation for ministry leaders – a description of the gospel that is explicit for those we lead...

How Will You Run Your Race This Coming Year?

Jordan Standridge

We are to consider the men and women of Hebrews 11 and think upon their faithfulness and faith in order to be propelled to run our race better. ...

What Does "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Mean in Matthew 5:9?

Stephanie Englehart

The disciple who loves Christ, and has committed themselves to Him as the Messiah, will continue to pursue His peace because He has already provided all the peace we need....

6 Essential Characteristics of a Godly Woman

Cally Logan

From kindness to others to integrity for her family to wisdom to a heart for the Lord such a life is one to pray for daily. Beauty, charm, riches, and mystery are all things that for a time can appear...