Hope Bolinger
In the ninth chapter of the book of Daniel, we see a young man recently taken captive, praying for help and deliverance. What can we learn today from Daniel's prayer?...
Betty Dunn
The most famous Levites born during Israel’s enslavement in Egypt were Aaron and his younger siblings, Moses and Miriam. Aaron was three years older than Moses (Exodus 7:7), yet Moses was chosen to le...
Betty Dunn
Discussing eunuchs in the Bible may sound odd, but it has important insights you would not expect....
Changing our minds feels so natural to us as humans, it’s hard to envision life without it. But what would it mean for God to change his mind? Does he? Could he? Or are all his plans and purposes immu...
Pamela Palmer
Prayer and Bible reading are not separate activities. The Bible is full of real, powerful prayers from faith warriors, and we can borrow their words in our own prayers. Let's take a look at what this ...
Hope Bolinger
The Bible is an ancient text, no matter which book you are reading. But even though it was written during a highly male-centered time period, it has plenty of empowering stories of women. One of these...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Church leaders have an enormous responsibility. They are shepherding church members, counseling those in need, as well as caring for themselves and their own families. In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul charges l...
Jessica Brodie
The concept of listening to our hearts — trusting our minds, our inclinations, our intuitions — when it comes to decision-making is foolish. Instead of trusting our ways, which are false and misguided...
Melissa Henderson
Ezra was a scribe and a priest. We read about him in the Old Testament. Although details of his birth, youth, and family information are not shared in Scripture, we learn that Ezra was a man dedicated...
Tammy Kennington
When we say a prayer for peace, we aren't just asking for things to go well. The Bible makes it clear that there is a special kind of peace in Jesus, which means more than just absence of trouble....
Emma Danzey
If we believe God at His Word, then we know that He has spoken to us. He is telling us that His Bible is His Word, and it still speaks today. It is useful to us, changes us, and prepares us to live ou...
Ruth Clemence
It's that time of year when many of us are making resolutions, hoping to become a new and better person come January. But what does the Bible teach about the new self, and what are some tips for becom...
Britt Mooney
The Bible isn’t silent about destruction. In fact, one New Testament being is named “destruction”... Apollyon. ...
Stephen Baker
Along with their father and other brothers, Nadab and Abihu underwent a meticulous seven-day cleansing/consecration ceremony. This assured they might be presented as holy before the Lord and fit for s...
Bethany Verrett
Human beings live under many constraints, some visible and some invisible. God, on the other hand, does not exist under the same limitations. When people are reminded of what they cannot do, it is a g...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The Bible tells us Jesus was and is an innocent man, completely pure and sinless. Yet He suffered and died in our place. One innocent man took the place of all of history’s sinful souls....
Hope Bolinger
The concept of an eye for an eye essentially means that if someone hurts you in some way, you repay them with a punishment that fits the crime. In the literal sense, if someone takes out your eye, you...
Barbara Latta
How can we keep our study time from growing stale or keep our minds from assuming we already know what Scripture says? Here are seven ways to refresh our Bible study....
Michael Jakes
This gathering will culminate with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, for it is at Armageddon that the short and diabolical reign of the Antichrist, who deceived the nations, will come to an abrupt an...