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Jesus’ Command Not to Worry Is Practical Advice

Emma Danzey

Jesus is saying we will have reasons in this life to worry, but we can rely on His help to avoid the wasted time and energy that anxiety brings. Jesus addresses our greatest needs of survival by telli...

How to Live a Holy Life

Lisa Loraine Baker

Holiness is a hard concept for humanity to grasp because “holy” is defined as “set apartness,” “sacredness,” and “separateness.” We cannot appreciate holiness apart from God making Himself known to us...

29+ Life-Giving Bible Verses for Married Couples

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

If we were to think of the first theme we associate with marriage, likely we would consider love. But there is so much more to marriage that we can mine from Scripture. There is loyalty, respect, and ...

Connecting the Bible with Real Life

On difficult or "modern" issues, we often treat the Bible as irrelevant. But there are answers in God's Word to even the toughest problems....

How Are We to Be Transformed, not Conformed to the World?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Paul exhorts his readers in Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of...

How Many Books of the Bible Did Paul Write?

Pamela Palmer

An important part of Paul’s ministry was to keep in touch with Christians and churches, to encourage them in their faith and to help them avoid heresy or get persuaded to believe anything other than t...

What Does Enmity Teach Us about the Barriers the Gospel Breaks Down?

Britt Mooney

The thousands of church splits and denominations are evidence we are plagued by the same enmity that rules the world....

Is Memento Mori in the Bible?

Joel Ryan

While many fear or glorify death, the Christian perspective should be very different. Therefore, we should ask: is the principle behind memento mori biblical? Let’s dig deeper to see what the phrase m...

What Responsibility Do Christians Have as They Approach Retirement?

Candice Lucey

One important adjustment one can make to his or her perspective on retirement is to remember that Jesus gave no age limit to service, nor did he provide a retirement plan. Even in Heaven, although the...

10 Verses to Guide Our Reflection on the Painful Events of 9/11

Lynette Kittle

It’s the anniversary again of 9/11. A day marked by shock, terror, sorrow, and tremendous loss, where we remember the devastating terrorist attacks against America that deeply impacted our nat...

Healing Prayers for Depression When the Darkness is Overwhelming

Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff

Depression numbers have skyrocketed in the wake of a global pandemic. Recent reports show a 3-fold rise in depression symptoms in the U.S. Christians are not immune to depression nor is the Bible sile...

What Truths Can We Learn from the Way Jesus Prayed?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Of all the people in the Bible, we can look to Jesus to learn the most about prayer. The Son of God spent an exceptional amount of time in prayer, no matter how busy or stressed he was. By looking at ...

Why Should Christians Know the Meaning Behind the Word Imminent in the Bible?

Josie Siler

Knowing the meaning of the word imminent may not seem important . . . until you realize the Bible uses it to talk about Jesus' return....

Powerful Ways to Confirm Your ‘Calling and Election’

Dawn Wilson

Since Christ's work on the sinner’s behalf was the only work necessary for salvation, biblical Christianity is not a works-based approach to salvation. It’s all God. But Peter suggests that our salvat...

Is God Good?

Bethany Verrett

God is so good that He made it possible for the very people who rejected Him, who crucified His Son, and who still mock Him to be changed and spend eternity with Him. God’s love for all people is the ...

Why Did God Save Humanity?

Britt Mooney

The Father’s abundant love is the root of his salvation. God’s saving work isn’t based on our worthiness but entirely upon his love. The same love which created all things compels him to restore what ...

Does the Bible Have Anything to Say about Entertainment?

Dawn Wilson

There are at least two good purposes for entertainment: to give us rest and to bring joy. But there are also times when it’s not wise to use entertainment....

What Does 1 Peter 1:3 Mean and Why Does It Give Us Eternal Hope?

Britt Mooney

Our hope keeps us anchored when the world shakes and wants us to freak out. We don’t. Instead, we lift our vision to God and the Kingdom. Christ’s resurrection declares that death won’t win and suffer...

What Does "Love the Lord with All Your Heart" Mean in the Bible?

Jennifer Heeren

When Jesus was asked about the most important commandment, he made it very simple for us when he said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your ...

3 Undeniable Truths to Help Us Understand the Trinity

Sheila Alewine

The nature of the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit - is just something that we will never be able to understand this side of eternity. But it doesn't mean we can't catch glimp...