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How Caleb’s Journey of Faith Encourages Us Today

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 ...

What Does the Bible Advise if You're a Glutton for Punishment?

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?...

How Can Christians Watch Out for the Sneaky Sin of Envy?

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....

What Is the Will of God & How Should Christians Interpret It?

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...

How Can We Give in the Name of Jesus This Christmas?

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...

What Is the Significance of Salt in the Bible?

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...

11 Important Reminders from the Introductions to the Epistles

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 ...

5 Relevant Lessons “Mere Christianity” Has for Believers Today

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...

Nebuchadnezzar's Restless Night

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....

5 Inspiring Prayers for When Life Is Unexpected

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...

15 Encouraging Proverbs for Friends

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...

7 Really Bad Reasons People Are Leaving Church

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...

5 Things You Didn't Know about the Sermon on the Mount

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...

Of Faith, Hope, and Love, Why Is Love the Greatest?

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...

5 Prayers for Your Pastor during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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...

4 Biblical Principles to Save Your Marriage, Every Day

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...

What Does a “Wife of Noble Character” Look Like?

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....

How – and Why – Do We Pray for Our Government and Leaders?

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...

When Should We "Eat Drink and Be Merry" (Ecclesiastes 8:15)?

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...

What Does the Bible Say about Fear?

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. ...