Lisa Loraine Baker
The first specific mention of harvest is Genesis 8:22, when the Lord God makes the Noahic Covenant and said “seedtime and harvest will never cease” as long as the earth remains. Another covenant, anot...
Liz Auld
Many are invited or called via the general call of the gospel, which is presented through the Bible, churches, missionaries, and any type of evangelism. Few are chosen means that, of those invited, on...
Lisa Baker
A good and righteous man (Luke 23:50). To be described as righteous in Scripture is high commendation, putting Joseph of Arimathea in the company of Abraham....
Pamela Palmer
They top our trees, adorn our yards, and may even stand proudly in your local department store. But the Bible has a lot to say about angels, and not just in the Christmas story. Who are these angelic ...
Sheila Alewine
Jesus designed this parable to show us that God is not concerned with a specific level of achievement or return on His investment in us. He is interested in the attitude of our hearts; He desires only...
Betty Dunn
We know Jesus is returning some time, and he said it would be soon. Are there signs and wonders we should be looking for?...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Many think they can praise the Lord only in a corporate setting, such as weekly church services or along with others at a conference or worship music event. But there are so many ways we can praise th...
Anne Peterson
We have this wonderful love letter full of promises from God. We can saturate ourselves with Biblical truths and realize we have victory, even when battling a global pandemic....
Blair Parke
"This little light of mine" is a popular Sunday school song with children that draws inspiration from Matthew 5:16. When Jesus instructs His disciples to "let your light so shine before men," what exa...
Bethany Verrett
The mustard seed in Jesus’ example symbolizes the potential in faith. When a believer begins their journey, they have just begun to learn about how much God loves them, how much He wants to do for the...
Emma Danzey
After hearing about the three other kinds of soil, the listeners probably were getting concerned if there was any hope. Jesus begins with the word still to provide a hopeful conclusion to his par...
Brad Simon
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were not just names on the pages of the Bible; they were real people with extraordinary journeys. Behind their inspired words lie tales of personal sacrifice and steadfas...
Jessica Brodie
While the Bible doesn’t specifically contain the word “gambling,” a number of passages urge good financial stewardship and warn against being foolish with money or wasteful/get-rich-quick scenarios....
Chris Swanson
James and John wanted the most noteworthy positions in Jesus' Kingdom. However, Jesus let them know that significance comes from serving others. ...
Ruth Clemence
Without Jesus, we are “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). Without God’s initiation, we are lost, dead in sin, and alienated from Him completely. Isaiah 53:6 says, “W...
Dawn Wilson
Such a kiss coming from Judas on the occasion of a betrayal was not only grievous, it was hypocritical. Proverbs 27:6 could almost be written of Judas: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an ene...
Greg Grandchamp
Why would a guy the king invited get thrown out because he wasn’t wearing the right clothes? And he wasn’t just thrown out – he was thrown outside “into the darkness where there will be weeping and gn...
I am frequently asked about my thoughts on church discipline. I’ve learned that most of the time, when someone asks, they have a personal agenda they are attempting to address, far more than they have...
Lisa Loraine Baker
With the plethora of “Be kind’ notices seemingly everywhere, one would think people get the meaning of being kind. But without the wholeness of knowing Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and lacking the...
Meredith N Mills
Many gospel conversations focus on life after death: All have sinned. Sin separates us from God. Jesus died to save us from hell and make heaven possible for those who believe in him. But what if this...