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What Does the Bible Say about Resurrection Day?

Tammy Kennington

Resurrection Day is the culmination of Holy Week and one of the most important events in the Bible. Within this story we think we know so well are messages we need for today....

What Does Doctrine Mean?

Lisa Loraine Baker

God has revealed Himself and His redemptive plan in history via the Bible. Within the Bible are the various doctrines about God Himself, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures, man, sin, the church, ...

"Who the Son Sets Free Is Free Indeed" - What Does it Mean to Have Freedom in Christ?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Jesus assures us in the book of John that "if the Son sets you free you will be free indeed." But what do these words mean for our everyday lives? As believers, what have we been freed from? And just ...

The Danger of Speaking Truth without Love

Catherine Segars

We were pulling into the parking lot of my church when the DJ mentioned a controversy surrounding a burgeoning Christian recording artist. Apparently, she had appeared on a popular daytime talk show...

How Can We Make Lemonade from Painful Situations?

Frank Santora

Like all of us, when life dealt him lemons, David stood at the intersection of a “bitter road” and a “better road.” It’s an intersection of decision. What do we do? Bite the lemon and become bitter in...

Can Christians Take Biblical Stewardship Too Far?

Stephen Baker

Stewardship refers to the act of managing someone else’s property that they have entrusted to your care for a time. ...

What Does Paul Mean by Godly Sorrow?

Heather Adams

True godly sorrow is founded on the Lord. In order to feel it, then, we first have to know what pleases God. The Bible lays out His standard for us, as well as His Laws. And any success we have in thi...

How Should We Respond When Other Christians Hurt Us?

Bethany Verrett

Trying to navigate those waters in a way that is Christ-like, God-honoring, and personally healing can be difficult, but God has given believers the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and one another to find pea...

How the 5 Kings of Joshua Point to the Empty Tomb of Christ

Candice Lucey

Is there some thematic connection between one tomb full of kings, and the empty tomb of our resurrected King? How can we connect this violent episode in the history of Israel with gospel freedom and p...

Why Did God Allow Joseph to Suffer?

Candice Lucey

He assured his brothers “it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt” (Genesis 45:8). God had placed hi...

What Does 'Deep Calls to Deep' Teach Us about God's Great Power?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

'Deep calls to deep' is a powerful phrase, but what does it mean when the Bible uses it?...

What Can Christians Do When the Enemy Comes in Like a Flood?

Britt Mooney

"When the enemy comes in like a flood" has some surprising, encouraging, lessons for us today....

Solid Truths to Remember as You Process the Death of a Loved One

Michael Jakes

How do we deal with the death of a loved one? In spite of death’s inevitability, you would think we would be prepared for it; but this is not always the case. The loss of a loved one can be a harrowin...

How Can Christians Weep with Those Who Weep?

Britt Mooney

What if weeping with those who weep is actually the key to helping people heal?...

The Holy Spirit Is Here to Help When You Need It

Frank Santora

As Jesus was preparing to leave this earth, He promised to send them (and us!) the Holy Spirit, that Someone who could be ever-present help to each and every believer, no matter where they were, or wh...

How Is God's Holiness on Display in the New Testament?

Candice Lucey

The Bible often shows how God is separated from us because of his holiness and our sin. The people of Israel were set apart from the other nations to be holy and to enjoy a special relationship with G...

5 Ways Counting Your Blessings Can Change the Trajectory of Your Day

Meg Bucher

Even on the hardest days, we are all blessed if we have air to breath, food to eat, and a Savior who loves us completely. But let's be honest, some days it is much harder to remember that than others....

What Do Christians Really Believe?

Stephanie Englehart

Belief in the gospel changes everything. Before Christ, we are lost in a sinless world with no hope, no satisfaction, and no purpose. With Christ, we have new life and new desires....

4 Ways to 'Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled' during Seasons of Uncertainty

Tessa Emily Hall

He says, “Let not your heart be troubled.” So what does this mean, and how can we apply this verse to our lives during seasons of uncertainty?...

Why Did David Ask God for a Clean Heart and Renewed Spirit?

Betty Dunn

Like king and prophet David in Psalm 51:10, you can ask God to “create in me a clean heart.”  I think of the woman at the well. She was drawing drinking water, no doubt, but I like to think some ...