Sheila Alewine
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a - “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take i...
Rachel Britton
Awe, as defined in a dictionary, is a feeling or emotion. It is described as a mixture of respect, fear or wonder. We often think of awe as being filled with amazement. For example, one recent article...
Mike Leake
In Proverbs 17:15, we read,He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.How does this verse apply to the trial of Jesus? Was it...
Dawn Wilson
In a society that increasingly views children as burdens or inconvenient disruptions rather than treasures to be appreciated and desired, the idea that children are a blessing sent from God is counter...
Aaron Brown
Ask any child or adult to describe their lives and more than likely they will share personal stories of both positive and negative experiences. This is true for Christians and non-Christians alike.Sci...
Sheila Alewine
“Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. For this, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You sh...
Bethany Verrett
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. That certainly seems true in the prophetic book of Hosea. Here we see the story of the prophet Hosea and his unfaithful wife, Gomer. God guides this marriag...
Jessica Brodie
Apostolic prayers are found throughout the New Testament. The most famous of these is also known as the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus prayed after his disciples asked him how they should pray to the Lord...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
Let’s take a deeper dive into what is said about the children born to Mary and Joseph, learn how they fit into Jesus’ ministry story, and what certain faiths say about Jesus’ family....
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Discover the meaning and significance of the Bible's 144,000 in Revelation 14 as Brandon Crowe explains in this video and read the full Bible text of the "Lamb and the 144,000."...
Stephen Altrogge
I mean, prayer changes things, right? After all, that’s what prayer is. We present our requests to God and he responds. God answers prayer. We’ve known this since Sunday school. But it also raises som...
Hope Bolinger
We've heard about Ebenezer stones in the Old Testament. But can Christians create one today? And what does it look like?...
Craig Blomberg
The NKJV said that in one of John’s visions he heard an angel flying through the middle of heaven crying out woes over the earth. But the NIV said it was an eagle that was flying, not an angel. How ca...
Trey Soto
We have a few examples of Jesus' interactions with Roman centurions in the Gospel accounts. Discover what Christians can learn from two specific accounts of Roman Centurions, including the historicall...
Amanda Idleman
Sabbath once was a sacred and protected sacrament. A sabbath is defined as a day of religious observance and abstinence from work. Recently, my kids and I listened to “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingels Wild...
Frank Santora
“… For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14).It’s a very simple truth – our lives are short. Human existence is but a breath, a mome...
Ed Jarrett
While much of the Bible is not intended to be taken literally, and may not always be accurate by today’s standards, it is always truthful. Allow the message of the Bible to speak its timeless truth to...
Larry White
Genealogies are not the most entertaining reading you can dive into. They do serve a purpose and they can reveal interesting ideas to us. Normally, they are there to legitimize an individual as an hei...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Let’s face it, ministry has swallowed up its share of casualties over the years. The question is are you in line to be its next victim? It’s possible you could be, and you just don’t know it yet. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
While visiting the home of rich Pharisee, Jesus comments that when the man throws a banquet, he should invite only the poor and needy. In this way, he will be blessed. To explain further, Jesus tells ...