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Why Does Jesus Invite Even the Little Children to Approach Him?

Blair Parke

When it came to Jesus, all ears were turned to Him, especially those of children. Children were usually the ones to ask the hard questions that would have Jesus chuckling and taking a moment to determ...

How Does the Bible Address the Problem of Debt?

Bethany Verrett

Part of living life as a modern adult includes making important financial decisions, some of which can have long-term ramifications for an individual. The choice to take on debt can have positive and ...

7 Ways to Honor the Fallen on Memorial Day

Barbara Latta

The Lord called for memorials and celebrations to occur on multiple occasions throughout history. Joshua commanded a member of each tribe to take a stone and set it up on the banks of the Jordan River...

How Does the Bible Encourage Us to Give Thanks, even in Hard Times?

Rachel Britton

The Bible teaches us that we are to give thanks to God not only during good times, but during hard times and everything in between. We are to be continually thankful in all circumstances.Paul’s letter...

3 Beautiful Passages for Parents of a Baby Not Expected to Thrive

Allie Boman

God is present in all stages of life. This is sweetly evident as a child is being formed in the womb. Parents watch from the outside in amazement as carefully designed processes unfold. Besides the bo...

Immanuel: God with Us Forever

Randy Alcorn

The best part of Christmas is not the presents we receive, but the presence of God with us. Christmas can be a hint, a foretaste of the celebration God’s family will enjoy together. ...

The Glorious Power of the Resurrection

Michael Craven

As we begin this Holy Week there is no other issue, no other thought more demanding of our attention than that of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...

Why Is Faith without Works Dead according to the Bible

Emma Danzey

In the same way, my plants died because I neglected them, faith without works is dead. When we accept Jesus into our lives, the Holy Spirit enters our hearts. ...

How Can We Pray for Those Who Persecute Us?

Aaron Brown

The more we can see everyone as being made in God’s image, the less we will see them as an enemy (Genesis 1:26). Praying for others will be easier, and in turn, there may be less persecution, at the v...

How Can You Overcome a Spirit of Heaviness?

Leigh Ann Thomas

Psalm 38:9 is filled with hope for those with a spirit of heaviness because it’s a reminder that God is aware of our burdens....

8 Psalms to Claim When You Feel Like You Can’t Take One More Thing

Micah Maddox

Discouragement and frustration can mount to unexpected heights and faith can feel like it is falling apart. Life is just hard sometimes. But there is hope! And help! Life might be filled with chaos, h...

Where Does the Bible Say "For the Joy Set Before Him"?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

The Bible not only claims that Jesus loved us enough to die on the cross for us, but that he saw a joy that would come after it. What kind of joy would make up for the pain of the cross?...

Can We Still See God's Power in Boring Days?

Ruth Clemence

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably g...

4 Miracle Prophecies Christians Should Know about Israel

Adrian Rogers

"Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, for the time to favor her, yea, the set time is come. For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones and favor the dust thereof. So the heathen shall fear the...

What Is the Kingdom of God, and Are We Seeing It Now?

Ed Jarrett

Sometimes we will hear people describe the Kingdom of God as being "now and not yet." Aren't those opposites though? How can we be experiencing something now, but also not yet? To answer this, let's t...

Should We Keep Seeking Signs and Wonders?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

 As we look at church today, is there a place for signs and wonders? Should we still be looking for them? ...

Are the Sermon on the Plain and Sermon on the Mount the Same Thing?

Betty Dunn

Jesus preached the Sermon on the Plain after a night of praying on a mountainside and a morning spent choosing his 12 disciples (Luke 6). He delivered his sermon on level ground and the Sermon on the ...

What Is a Pagan?

Mike Leake

Paganism was often equated with unbelief. Because of this, it can be difficult to nail down the central beliefs of paganism. What makes someone a pagan? Is it simply unbelief, or is there a set of bel...

How Can Trusting in God Fill Us with "All Joy and Peace"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

As you trust God, he responds. In this case, God responds by filling you with joy and peace and causing you to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The real confidence we have in this v...