Blair Parke
Serving God is one of the greatest things we have been given by the Lord to do. So, our attitude to serving God should be one that is reflective of Psalm 100:2 (NKJV): “Serve the Lord with gladness; C...
Liz Auld
There is only one guarantee for the Christian in this life—that your life is hidden with Christ and you have been given eternal protection as an adopted child and heir of God. This is a glory we will ...
Ruth Clemence
Let’s face it - social media is not going away any time soon. It’s become a normal part of life to see people scrolling on their devices in public, at home and at work. It’s a tool that can be handled...
Tessa Emily Hall
He says, “Let not your heart be troubled.” So what does this mean, and how can we apply this verse to our lives during seasons of uncertainty?...
Hope Bolinger
Advent: four weeks that lead up to the holiday of Christmas. Many churches will light a different candle each week to represent joy, hope, peace, etc. as we remember about the true meaning of the seas...
Frank Santora
“But since you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving” (2 Corinthians...
Anne Peterson
When you’ve learned to trust God in many areas, verses are more than ‘quotes’ to you. But they may not be as well-received by others until you’re willing to commit them to your life in practical ways....
Ashley Hooker
The words Jesus spoke in John 14:27 help us experience moments of peace, moments where peace is freely given. John 14:27 states “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give a...
Dr. Dikkon Eberhart
A joy of our Christian lives is our invitation to praise the Lord. We love to do this anytime and in any number of ways. One of the ways we praise Him is by using the word Hallelujah!...
John UpChurch
If God “knows the plans He has for you,” then how can you figure out what those are? You might be surprised to know that the answers are in that very same passage in Jeremiah 29....
Sheila Alewine
The Christmas season is a whirlwind. It's hard to focus on all the traditions, movies, cooking, parties, shopping and family time, let alone sneaking in some Scripture reading every day. But that ...
Anne Peterson
Fears, anxieties, regrets. We all have them. Maybe they are little ones. Maybe they’re regrets like wishing you’d gone to your friend’s wedding. You really let her down. Or maybe they are bigger ones ...
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Paul Dean
How do you get peace in a really bad situation? You may be in the fight of your life financially and about to lose your home. It may be that you've been diagnosed with lung cancer as my father-i...
Ron Edmondson
Many pastor’s wives are facing burnout, a sense of loneliness, and some even struggle to come to church. That should not be. Here are 7 ways you can offer real encouragement....
Sarah Walton
Suffering and worry often go hand in hand. One of the greatest battles I wage on a daily basis is with anxiety over sickness—especially during the cold winter months when it’s nearly impossible to avo...
Emma Danzey
Even in the midst of the older brothers sin, the father still calls him son and invites him to celebrate the lost brother coming home. He invites the older brother to the party to celebrate this good ...
Frank Santora
Many years ago, I became a young pastor of a small church in Connecticut. One day a man who had been attending for a while approached me with some news – he had recently won a very large legal settlem...
Sheila Alewine
I am so grateful that my earthly father had trusted the words of our Heavenly Father. He had beheld the Son and believed, and now, all the promises God made have come to their full experience for him....
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
When Paul tells his disciple Titus to hold onto the blessed hope in difficult times, what is he talking about?...