Brad Simon
Caleb left an inheritance of a godly example for us to emulate. Despite what happened to him, he remained loyal to the Lord. While everyone around him doubted, he looked to God for his strength to go ...
Melissa Henderson
No one wants to be known as a glutton for punishment. But does the Bible tell us anything about how to avoid entering that position?...
Jared Salomon
Several Scripture passages show us the traits of envy and troubles that come from envy. But these passages also advise us on how to watch out for envy....
Dr. Michael A. Milton
You cannot separate the will of God in the believer’s life from the cross of Christ in His Son our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our lives follow the ruling motif of the cross of Christ. And in this we are sa...
Dawn Wilson
While the Bible tells Christians to pray in Jesus’ name, it does not specifically say to give in Jesus’ name. But when we do pray in His name, we can ask the Lord for ways He wants us to give and...
Bethany Verrett
There are many ways to clearly communicate the truth. In the Bible, God uses prophecy, poetry, wisdom narrative, parables, and direct statements to communicate His will, His plans, and His truth. Beca...
Bethany Verrett
Most of the books that make up the New Testament are epistles, another word for letters. All of these letters were written by people who met Jesus, and were eyewitnesses to His resurrected self. They ...
Mike Leake
The writer of Ecclesiastes is certainly correct, “of making many books there is no end…” Each month I receive periodicals advertising hundreds of new books in the Christian market. Though we could rea...
According to Daniel 2:29, Nebuchadnezzar went to bed one night thinking about the future. He had a dream that was too important to pass over lightly....
Kirstyn Mayden
Navigating unexpected circumstances can be challenging, but we don’t have to go through them alone. If you are facing an unexpected new move, illness, job loss, strained relationship, or change of cou...
Heather Adams
Part of Jesus’ mission on Earth was to be an example for us of how to live. As He went, He modeled what good friendship looks like. His words and actions were based on Old Testament principles. And if...
Brett McCracken
In our consumer society, where prevailing wisdom says we should be loyal to products or brands only insofar as our needs and tastes are satisfied, it can be easy for churchgoers to have a very low thr...
Meg Bucher
The Sermon on the Mount, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, includes some of the most well-known teachings of Jesus. Christ Jesus didn’t come to replace Jewish law, but to fulfill it. Our Savior spoke...
Allie Boman
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13The beauty and weight of these words settles like a warm blanket over the complexity and co...
Pamela Palmer
Churches have been impacted in a variety of ways as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastors are navigating uncharted territory, facing unique challenges, and encountering issues they would have nev...
Pamela Palmer
If you're married, you likely have experienced the greatest joys that two becoming one affords, but you may also know all too well the desperate situations that threaten to tear your marriage ap...
Jessica Brodie
Perhaps you’ve seen it on a coffee cup or a T-shirt — the image of a godly, graceful woman along with the words “she is clothed with strength and dignity,” or “her children arise and call her blessed....
Heather Adams
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good…” (Titus 3:1).Praying for our leaders is good – a quiet but powerful ministry that can ha...
Stephanie Englehart
The exhortation of Ecclesiastes is to release our perceived sense of control and enjoy the lot God has given us, no matter what’s thrown our way. In order to do this, we cannot just simply claim to ‘e...
Blair Parke
The Bible has 365 reasons to “fear not,” so as you release your fear to God, or when you feel it creep back up into your mind, open the Bible and find these verses. ...