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Why Does God Say "Not by Might, nor by Power"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

God is committed to completing any work that he has begun and any work he has asked you to do. When you align with his will and purpose then you can be certain he will finish what he started. ...

What Is So Dangerous about Self-Righteousness?

Blair Parke

Instead of believing your salvation came through your own works or because you are “better” than someone else, an attitude of humility reminds you that you were once a lost sinner like people around y...

5 Things to Know about Pestilence in the Bible

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

If you know the history of the Israelites and how they spent four hundred years in the wilderness as God dealt with them, you know that they suffered many things. Some of that had to do with pestilenc...

Why Is It So Powerful That Jesus Washed His Disciples' Feet?

Emma Danzey

Right before the pinnacle of Jesus’ ministry here on earth (Maundy Thursday), He decided to take the place of a servant and wash His disciples’ feet. It is the picture of a teacher serving the student...

How Can We Find the Gospel in Nahum?

Mike Leake

The book is all about the destruction of Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. Yes, that Nineveh. The same one which Jonah had preached against a century prior. The same empire that had repented and turned...

Why Should Christians Be Concerned about Moral Relativism?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

Does the Bible provide any insights on moral relativism’s ideas and the dangers it brings?...

Get Back, Satan! 5 Tips for Using Scripture as Defense

Alicia Purdy

Battles hit us in many forms. You feel helpless, hopeless, despairing, angry, hurt, anxious, and worse. What do you do now? Here are 5 ways to fight the good fight. ...

What Does Jesus Teach about a Life of Worship?

Greg Grandchamp

What does it mean when we are called on a Sunday morning, or Saturday evening, to a worship service at church? Are we attending with the idea that we are going to step into the presence of God? Or are...

How to Bring Biblical Blessings into Your Life

Allie Boman

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 This most famous o...

22 Comforting Prayers for Protection

Although the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in terms of prayers, we would love to provide some sample prayers on how to pray for the Lord’s protection during times of uncertainty. ...

What Does Joel 3:10 Really Mean in the Right Context?

Bethany Verrett

“Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’” (Joel 3:10) In context, God is speaking to those who defy Him, both the enemies of Israel in Joe...

Why Does the Lord “Bless the Righteous” According to Psalm 5:12?

Jessica Brodie

It’s important to understand that blessings, that God’s favor, isn’t the shallow, superficial understanding many of us have of prosperity — things like money in the bank and a great marriage or career...

Psalm 23 - Finding Our Good Shepherd's Peace & Promises in the Midst of Darkness

Dr. Michael A. Milton

God chose David to write this Psalm because God wanted to reveal Himself to His people as a shepherd, someone they could relate to. This famous psalm is God’s gift to the weary; God’s blessing to the...

What Does "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Mean in Matthew 5:9?

Stephanie Englehart

The disciple who loves Christ, and has committed themselves to Him as the Messiah, will continue to pursue His peace because He has already provided all the peace we need....

Why Did Jesus Descend from the Tribe of Judah?

Barbara Latta

Have you ever wondered why Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, was chosen as the tribe that the Messiah would descend from? Out of twelve sons, why was Judah the chosen one?...

8 Things Psalm 61 Tells Us to Remember When Our Hearts Are Overwhelmed

Pamela Palmer

David began this psalm with the request that God would hear his prayer. He knew that whatever was going on in his life, he could turn to God and cry out for help. David expressed his need for God to h...

Is God Really Enough?

Ruth Clemence

Everything we need can be found in God. It seems like a cliché, but the truth of this statement is life-giving, thirst-quenching, and soul-satisfying. All of the longings of the heart can be brought t...

How Do We See the Gospel in the Old Testament Book of Micah?

Mike Leake

Micah predicted a time when a new shepherd would lead the people. And he would do it in a New Jerusalem filled with God’s presence. And this shepherd would be a king who would rule righteously. This s...

The Hardest Truth of the Bible

But here’s something I’ve discovered—the hardest truths can produce the most tender hearts. If you grasp this most difficult of doctrines, God will use it to soften your heart today....

Four Ways God Leads His People

John Piper

I see at least four methods that God uses to lead us in his will. I put them in four "D’s" to help me remember them....