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What Does Adonai Mean?

Hope Bolinger

Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Adonai gives us more of a hint about what the Lord’s role is in our lives. Adonai means “master” or “Lord,” showin...

What Does the Bible Say about Depression?

Jessica Brodie

For those who don’t have it, depression can be hard to understand. A mood disorder with both mental and physical impacts, depression is different from typical feelings of sadness or grief. Som...

10 Tips for Building Faithful Habits

Lisa Loraine Baker

Have you decided to begin or renew a particular Christian habit? Proverbs 4:7 tells us wisdom is the skillful application of knowledge. There is a moral component to it as well. Know who you are befor...

How Can I Recognize and Understand the Holy Spirit Better?

Bethany Verrett

Jesus called the Spirit the Comforter, and sometimes the Holy Ghost. It is the presence of the Spirit that sanctifies and convicts Christians after they are saved. It is the Spirit who works in the li...

What Responsibility Do Christians Have as They Approach Retirement?

Candice Lucey

One important adjustment one can make to his or her perspective on retirement is to remember that Jesus gave no age limit to service, nor did he provide a retirement plan. Even in Heaven, although the...

Surprising Truths Leviticus 27 Teaches about Vow, Valuation, and the Gospel

Candice Lucey

Money is not relevant to the Lord. This kind of valuation is in keeping with the Lord’s provision for all kinds of human behavior which the Lord did not promote. God does not view people’s worth accor...

How Can We Embrace a Contrite Heart and Spirit?

Stephanie Englehart

When it comes to our sin, is it enough to just say sorry? In Psalm 51:17, David is crying out to God for forgiveness. He says that his sacrifice to God is a "broken and contrite heart." But what exact...

How Can We Make Lemonade from Painful Situations?

Frank Santora

Like all of us, when life dealt him lemons, David stood at the intersection of a “bitter road” and a “better road.” It’s an intersection of decision. What do we do? Bite the lemon and become bitter in...

How Can Christian Women Have Gentle and Quiet Spirits?

Cathy Baker

Does being a gentle and quiet spirit mean something else than what we assume?...

Did Believers in the Old Testament Go to Heaven?

Brad Simon

Old Testament believers did not miss heaven. They looked ahead to the promises of God, trusted in His Word, and were saved by faith, just as we are. Salvation has always come through Jesus Christ. For...

Why Does Ezekiel Curse Seven Cities?

Hope Bolinger

Throughout Ezekiel, we find a number of curses called down upon various groups of people. Although this may seem odd in lieu of the text showing how God will pour his wrath upon Judah, it makes sens...

How to Live Out God's Plan for Your Life

Frank Santora

When God calls you to walk out His plan for your life, it doesn't matter what others think about your chances for success, or where you must begin the journey toward your destiny. When we look at Davi...

15 Things All Christians Should Know about Judaism

Bethany Verrett

Just because many people of Jewish descent have rejected Jesus, that does not mean God has turned His back on them. One of the beautiful prophecies in Revelation is that many Jews will turn to their t...

Is 'A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted' in the Bible?

Joel Ryan

Common phrases like “A fool and his money are soon parted” offer good advice about money, and we sometimes assume they are in the Bible. But does this famous phrase come from the Bible?...

How Does God Use Our Weakness as a Strength?

Ruth Clemence

We do not like to admit our weaknesses. The expression “play to your strengths” is all about focusing on what we do well. If people could see us for who we really are from the inside &nd...

Why Does the Bible Say that God Inhabits the Praise of His People?

Britt Mooney

Just what does it mean that God inhabits the praises of his people?...

Will We Know Each Other in Heaven?

Colin Smith

David knew that he would see his son again in the presence of the Lord, and knowing that he would be reunited with the son he loved brought him comfort in his bereavement....

What Does “the Kingdom of God Is within You” Mean Exactly?

Betty Dunn

Adding to this promise of living in God’s kingdom is Luke’s inspiring statement that the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21). Jesus’ teachings about God within us contrasted sharply with the ext...

What Does Psalm 127:3-5 Actually Mean?

Dawn Wilson

In a society that increasingly views children as burdens or inconvenient disruptions rather than treasures to be appreciated and desired, the idea that children are a blessing sent from God is counter...

3 Reasons Christian Men Should Love Strong Women

Rachel Dawson

Do we want women to be weak? The answer must forever be, on the basis of Scripture, "May it never be."...