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7 Things We Can Do Today to Support Persecuted Believers

Bethany Verrett

Sometimes we can feel hopeless, like there is nothing to be done to support brothers and sisters who are suffering. God assures His people that He loves them and sees them, but He also encourages Chri...

What Does it Truly Mean to 'Remain in My Love'?

Emma Danzey

So have I loved you. Now remain in my love. What does it truly mean to remain in the love of God? ...

What Does It Mean to Pray in the Holy Spirit?

Michael Jakes

Prayer is our most powerful weapon as believers. This is something we often forget, but how incredible is it that the Creator God of the universe invites us to a one-on-one conversation with Him, when...

What Is Judaizing and Does It Still Happen Today?

Bethany Verrett

In part because of ignorance and confusion (although later for the sake of forcing them to conform to specific behaviors) many Jewish people began to pressure Gentile believers into conforming to Jewi...

"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 ...

God Saves Us from the Penalty and Power of Sin

I want to introduce you to three characters to help you understand how God saves us from the penalty and the power of sin. Which one do you identify with most?...

5 Lessons from the Parable of the 10 Virgins

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The parable of the 10 virgins is a wake-up call. First to those who don’t know Jesus, but it goes beyond that. The unprepared virgins in the story had lamps. ...

Why Does Paul Say That We Will “Share in Christ’s Sufferings”?

Bethany Verrett

Knowing Jesus and receiving His righteousness means suffering like He did, but it also means being glorified like Him, even being physically resurrected one day....

15 Things You Need to Know about the Antichrist and His Rise to Power

Ron Rhodes

Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator....

Does 'You Are Not Your Own' Negate Free Will?

Emma Danzey

When you first hear the term, “You are not your own” found in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, it can appear confusing. Does this phrase negate free will? ...

10 Ways We Can Recognize a False Prophet

Heather Adams

Our Heavenly Father has actually provided some examples of these prophets, and how to recognize when one could be in our midst. These are not meant to make us paranoid about the intentions of others, ...

7 Proofs that Jesus is the Son of God

Bethany Verrett

In general public spheres, many agree that Jesus was a real historical figure - even a prophet. But what sets Christianity apart is the claim that Jesus is the Son of God. Where in the Bible are there...

Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain

Emma Danzey

We live in a saturated society where excess is the norm. This can appear like a good thing; we have so much comfort and security that many did not have before us. But the best this world offers still ...

What Does It Mean That "Your Life Is Hidden with Christ"?

Ruth Clemence

Jesus is in heaven with the Father. Yet we are told in Colossians 3:3 that our life is “hidden with Christ in God.” How can our life be hidden with Jesus in heaven, whilst we carry on living here on t...

Beyond Sunday: Regenerated

D.L. Moody

I often rejoice that Christ did not say this to the woman at the well, nor to that woman who was a sinner. If He had said it to them, people would have said, "Oh, that poor woman needed to be converte...

How Can Christian Women Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits?

Cathy Baker

Does being a gentle and quiet spirit mean something else than what we assume?...

We Should Always Be Teachable, No Matter Our Age

Emma Danzey

If we are breathing right now, the Lord has a purpose for our lives. He has something that He desires for us to be doing for His kingdom. Just because we might feel done, does not mean that the Lord i...

15 Bible Stories Not for VBS

DiAne Gates

Twelve-year-old Jimmy wore wounded eyes. A Huckleberry Finn lookin’ kid with a loud mouth and language that fried air. Angry should-a-been his nick-name. His mama was an addict who lived with men who ...

What Is the Doxology and Why Do We Sing It?

Jessica Brodie

In essence, a doxology is a praise song, usually a very specific one that is meant to express full, unadulterated, complete, and perfect worship and adoration for the Lord God Almighty....

4 Biblical Reasons Women Can Be Leaders in the Church

Barbara Latta

As long as a woman feeling led to contribute to a church meeting respects the authority of the pastorate, she can scripturally teach. Also, a married woman would need to agree with her husband about h...