Lisa Loraine Baker
Sure, we can close a prayer without saying Amen, but why would we want to omit a verbal exclamation point which highlights God and His character? Our Lord and Savior is our King, and as His subje...
John Piper
Seeking the Lord means seeking his presence. But aren't his children always in his presence? Yes and no....
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Suffering will indeed come, but God can give us grace and power to overcome every trial and to fulfill our purpose and mission in His kingdom. In his second epistle to Timothy, the Apostle Paul shares...
As shocking as it is to see the wickedness of Jonah’s heart, many of us are just like him. I call it the Jonah Syndrome, and in times past, it has affected me too. Let me explain exactly what I mean....
Meg Bucher
Prayer runs alongside worship in regard to the different ways in which we express our faith. Carefully memorized prayers repeated religiously, journaled thoughts, silent sacred moments with God, and h...
Traci Boland
Genuine repentance begins in the presence of the holy God. When we stand in the light of God’s holiness, we experience godly sorrow that leads to a change of heart, mind, and behavior. The result of r...
Kirstyn Mayden
Times are tough for so many of us right now. Whether it's financial trouble, health concerns, or anxiety over political issues and current events, there is plenty to worry about. 1 Peter 5:7 says to c...
Pamela Palmer
God has made all things beautiful in their time. He is the author of beauty and it is God’s designation that makes something beautiful. Truly, beauty is more than outer appearance or something nice to...
Britt Mooney
Wrath is such as tempting, intoxicating sin. So how can we avoid it?...
Tim Pietz
Evidence of our sinful nature is all around us. People steal, so we have locks and passwords. People lie, so we have courts and judges. People kill each other, so we have police and militaries....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Instead of just saying he is the vine, why does Jesus say he is the true vine? What is interesting and emphatic about this statement is that Jesus makes a definitive distinction between himself and an...
Emma Danzey
Adultery is a serious sin and whether within the heart or by actions, it is important to identify it and repent....
Emma Danzey
The truth is that we have a variety of selections as to who we are going to be in life. However, Jesus is the spiritual expert and He can transform our hearts if we say yes to Him. As believers in Chr...
Lisa Loraine Baker
When we begin with a me-centered vision, we will always experience dissatisfaction. We expect God to answer our prayers at the moment we petition Him to fulfill our need for immediate gratif...
Amanda Idleman
Many times, widely known sayings can influence our thinking, but the saying themselves lack biblical truth. It’s important that we take the time to research the things we accept as true....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
For many when you are confronted with evil, a typical response and if we are honest probably the most desired response, is to strike back with evil. Yet despite this natural desire to want to strike b...
Meghan Trapp
How can the Bible's definition of vanity show us what matters?...
Cathy Baker
Listening is not an easy activity, but it's a vital one, and one that God exhorts us to do. Which raises the question, what does the Bible say about listening?...
Kristi Woods
Would you consider yourself an intentional person? The Bible has much to say about believers living lives of intentionality and purpose to the glory of God. Unfortunately, it's easier than ever for th...