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9 Hopeful Prayers for the Loss of a Loved One

Lisa Loraine Baker

God is our Father who loves us. He never leaves us or forsakes us, and that includes times of deep sorrow. He knows everything that happens to us, and He is ready to assuage our emotions with His pres...

What Is the Right Way to Pass Judgement?

Christine Carter

Christians are sometimes stereotyped as stodgy and too judgmental in the eyes of the world. The phrase "judge not" or "only God can judge me" have become so commonplace, we often wonder how much Bibli...

What Does It Mean to "Seek the Lord"?

John Piper

Seeking the Lord means seeking his presence. But aren't his children always in his presence? Yes and no....

Why Do Christians Say "Church Family"?

Pamela Palmer

Believers are members of God’s household, or God’s family. The phrase “church family” captures the depth of life that people share when they attend the same church. Believers who go to the same church...

Where Does the Bible Talk about Our Blessed Hope?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

When Paul tells his disciple Titus to hold onto the blessed hope in difficult times, what is he talking about?...

Is Gambling a Sin?

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....

Are Fallen Angels Truth from the Bible or Fiction?

Hope Bolinger

Especially around the Halloween season, we can hear a lot about demons, otherwise known as “fallen angels.” We see depictions of these beings in movies, TV shows, and in popular literatu...

What Is the Sin of Fornication?

Rick Kirby

There are some issues that the Bible is a bit quiet on, while there are other topics that God speaks to directly, leaving no room for interpretation or debate. The sin of fornication, or sexual immora...

Is it Wrong for Christians to Visit a Haunted House?

Candice Lucey

I’m not saying it’s ‘wrong,’ and my aim isn’t to ‘scare you.’ But maybe it’s best not to visit any haunted “Houses” this Halloween. Take advice from Philippians 4:8; fill your minds with “whatever is ...

What Does it Mean That Believers Are the Firstfruits of God?

Emma Danzey

Believers are beautifully said to be the firstfruits of God. This is an absolute humbling thought. We as sinners redeemed by Jesus can be considered the firstfruits of the Lord. ...

26 Verses to Ground You When Life Feels Chaotic

Pamela Palmer

We may face hardships and challenges because of the brokenness of the world, but God wants us to have hope and peace through it all. Jesus has overcome every situation and circumstance you will ever f...

Who Is the Bride of Christ?

Jessica Udall

All the great love stories of the world echo this greatest of love stories. And just like a good husband acts, God’s actions towards the Church are always full of love....

What Is Advent, and When Does It Start?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The way various Christian denominations remember the season of Advent may differ, but the collective significance is found in the hope of Jesus, who became God in flesh, so that he could redeem us....

How Do We Present Ourselves to God as One Approved?

Lisa Loraine Baker

If a man, no matter how esteemed by earthly people, treats the Scriptures as anything but the inspired word of God, he will not stand before God as a worker approved. We are to pray and immerse oursel...

Why Does Paul Say “Love Does Not Boast”?

Lisa Loraine Baker

If we love someone with a godly love, then by definition of the word, we decide to compassionately and responsibly pursue the well-being of another. God’s Word tells us in Philippians 2:3 to, “Do...

Does God Really Work in "Mysterious Ways"?

Lisa Loraine Baker

What is not a mystery is that God will reveal what He wants when He wants to whom He wants (Exodus 33:19). God’s mysteries are Divine mysteries, and that truth makes them beyond the scope of our ...

5 Relatable Lessons from Paul and Timothy’s Relationship

Emma Danzey

Paul and Timothy had their need of a relationship met in one another. They realized that God had blessed them with a special friendship and bond like family. They were spiritual father and spiritual s...

What Does the Bible Say about Darkness?

Lisa Loraine Baker

From the darkness over the waters in Genesis 1 to the darkness overcome at the end of Revelation, the Bible is filled with discussions about darkness. But what does the Bible say about darkness, as a ...

5 Hopeful Prayers When the News Is Overwhelming

Kirstyn Mayden

Despite the mental and emotional toll that the news takes at times, there still is hope. God is sovereign and calls us to continue to put our hope and trust in Him....