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Who Was Dagon in the Bible, and What Happened to This Idol?

Britt Mooney

Dagon in the Bible was a major focus of worship in the area, and God dealt with this idol a few times in the historical narrative....

How to Have a Truly Blessed Life

Frank Santora

Until about 20 years ago, no one really knew who Jabez was. For millennia, his name and story have remained tucked away in the pages of one of the least read chapters of the Bible. But as obscure as J...

What Does the Bible Say about Pride?

Meg Bucher

“I’m proud of you.” It’s a notion we dish out and long to hear daily. But when is it sin? The Bible is clear that it’s ok to encourage and admonish each other and ...

Why Does Paul Write That Christians Are “to Be Pitied” in Corinthians?

Candice Lucey

Either Jesus is God, or he is not. Either he is alive in body, seated at the right hand of God, or we cannot subscribe to any faith or religion in which he is involved. It would be fantasy. Christ is ...

Is Proverbs 12:10 about More Than Caring for Animals?

Britt Mooney

While we can all agree the good moral associated with taking care of animals, the proverb speaks to something deeper and more meaningful than another rule to follow. Solomon’s statement reflects what ...

What Does the Bible Say about Managing Our Money?

Greg Grandchamp

What the Bible does not do is condemn wealth. What the Bible condemns is the love of money, in other words, putting money first and foremost in our lives and making our faith secondary. And Jesus cert...

What Is the Book of Amos All About?

Brad Simon

Chosen by God to deliver a powerful message to Israel, Amos is neither trained as a prophet nor the son of a prophet. A devout man with a heart full of faith, Amos embraced his role as a messenger of ...

What Christians Get Wrong about "Turn the Other Cheek"

Ashley Hooker

Most of us have heard the phrase “turn the other cheek” at some point in our lives. Often, we are advised of this after a mishap with someone. Personally, I would always think about what that phrase m...

Building Boldness from the Verse "God Has Not Given Us a Spirit of Fear"

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

When you look in the dictionary the word fear has two main definitions: A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, threat or evil whether the threat is real or imagined; and a reverential awe,...

How to Guard Your Heart

Adrian Rogers

Why is the thought life so important? Why did Solomon tell his son, “Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life?” Because the thought life controls the rest of your life....

5 Things God Doesn't Know

Micah Maddox

While yes, God knows everything, it’s good sometimes to remember how far God’s love, mercy, and grace extends. There is no limit to the goodness, the healing, the hope, the saving of Jesus....

Is “Prepare to Meet Thy God” in the Bible?

Lianna Davis

“Prepare to meet thy God” could be harrowing or comforting words. So what makes the difference?...

Prepare for Spiritual Battle with the Shoes of Peace

Emma Danzey

Our feet are there to move, to take us forward and get us to where we need to go. In other words, the shoes of peace symbolize taking steps forward in the spiritual battle with the help of the Spirit....

What Does the Devil Look Like?

Hope Bolinger

Red skin, a forked tail and pointy horns? Probably not. The devil is not the first Bible character most Christians want to discuss and analyze, and perhaps because of that, there are quite a few misco...

Is Anger Always a Sin?

Meg Bucher

Jesus flipped a table in the temple out of righteous anger. There will be times in life where we will be called to have courage to get righteously mad....

What Does the Bible Say about Magic, and Is It Really That Serious?

Michael Jakes

Magic and things supernatural are real, and they can have a lasting effect on the unsaved and unsuspecting of any age. The world would have us believe that there can be no residual effe...

Does God Really Work All Things “Together for Good”?

Bethany Verrett

This verse, especially once someone understands God’s purpose, can bring great comfort. It is possible to know that God works all things out for the good of those He calls to His purposes. ...

What Do Christians Mean When They Say Maranatha?

Britt Mooney

Maranatha appears in so many church and conference names, but what does it mean?...

How Should Christians Respond to Persecution?

Frank Santora

Everybody doing anything for God still gets “stoned” some time. While not physically crushing, these stones of persecution can cause emotional pain and cause real damage, for example, loss of jobs, re...