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What Are the Least Read Books in the Bible?

Britt Mooney

The whole Bible is inspired and God-breathed. So even the least read books of the Bible have value to teach and point us back to Jesus. ...

What Does Nehemiah's Life Teach Us about Following God?

Lianna Davis

Nehemiah was a heartfelt follower of God, exhibited in his prayer life and in the leadership decisions he made throughout the grand process of rebuilding the Jerusalem walls. God responded to Nehemiah...

Should We Keep Seeking Signs and Wonders?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

 As we look at church today, is there a place for signs and wonders? Should we still be looking for them? ...

Beware the Opposite Traits of the Fruit of the Spirit

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus gave further explanation of the difference between a good fruit bearer and one who produces bad fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles. A healthy tree bears good...

What Is the Authority of Scripture, and How Can We Trust It?

Jean Wilund

The authority of Scripture means every word and stroke of the Bible possesses the authority of God and the right to rule the hearts, minds, and bodies of every inhabitant of earth....

5 Ways Christians Can Apply the Parable of the Good Samaritan Today

Meg Bucher

The Bible story of the Good Samaritan reminds us to take time to notice, and inconvenience ourselves to stop and sacrifice our precious minutes and resources to love our neighbor the way we’re called ...

What Is the Real Meaning Behind Joshua 24:14-15?

Greg Grandchamp

In general, this verse expresses a devotion to the God of the Bible. It also shows the person’s commitment not only to serve the Lord, but to raise and teach their family to be devoted to God in the s...

Is God Good?

Bethany Verrett

God is so good that He made it possible for the very people who rejected Him, who crucified His Son, and who still mock Him to be changed and spend eternity with Him. God’s love for all people is the ...

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break”?

Britt Mooney

A bruised reed would normally be dismissed or thrown away; a smoldering wick, not enough to catch anything else on fire, almost dead itself, it would be snuffed out. But Jesus did the opposite. ...

Who Was Melchizedek and How Does He Point to Jesus?

Britt Mooney

This king and priest, Melchizedek, continues to bring insight to believers regarding the redemptive story God is telling, revealing God had a messianic plan from the very beginning. ...

What Do We Know about the Apostle Peter?

Pamela Palmer

Peter was not a perfect person, but he is someone that Christians today can look to for guidance on having hearts devoted to Jesus. Through Scripture, we can learn some important things about who Pete...

Why It Is Crucial That "You Shall Not Commit Adultery"

Bethany Verrett

The 10 Commandments established the law for Israel, and many if not all of these laws are still accepted by us today. Commands like "do not murder" or "do not lie" seem commonsense. But what about the...

How Our Limits Remind Us of God’s Limitlessness

Bethany Verrett

Human beings live under many constraints, some visible and some invisible. God, on the other hand, does not exist under the same limitations. When people are reminded of what they cannot do, it is a g...

10 Warning Signs That You Are in Unhealthy Church

Emma Danzey

Do not leave a church immediately but proceed with caution as you see if the church gets back on track, or if not, then begin to search elsewhere. In order for us to be healthy and growing believers, ...

Who Wrote Lamentations? What We Can Learn from the "Weeping Prophet"

Britt Mooney

Hebrew tradition clearly attributes Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah....

How Do We Pray a Prayer of Petition?

Jessica Brodie

A prayer of petition is simply asking for God's help. Jesus repeatedly encourages us to go to the Father and ask him earnestly for what we need. Our Heavenly Father loves us, and he hears our requests...

Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament

Mike Leake

Malachi, like so many other places within the Old Testament, tells us about the truth of the human condition. We are rebellious people. And even the pain of exile and the joy of being brought back fro...

How Is the Word a Lamp to Our Feet and a Light to Our Path?

Jessica Brodie

Just like a person might take a bright lamp or lantern and shine it to guide their steps, aiding them so they cannot stumble and fall, God’s word serves as a light so we don’t stumble in our walk to b...

How Does Ezekiel’s Vision of Dry Bones Connect to Pentecost?

Ed Jarrett

I do not believe there are any “coincidences” in the Bible. I believe that the author of the Bible, God, is intentional in what he includes. And that much of the Old Testament is only understood fully...

20 Great Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize

Jessica Udall

The best time to start reading the Bible with your child is when they are in the womb. The second best time is today! We have been known by God even before we were born and were created to know Him....