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How Does Abraham Offering Isaac Help Us Trust God?

Debbie W. Wilson

Many of us who grew up in church know the story of Abraham and Isaac. After waiting his entire long life for a promised son, God finally provides Isaac. A few years later, He commands Abraham to sacri...

What Does 'She Is Clothed with Strength and Dignity' Mean in Proverbs 31?

Dolores Smyth

Written to celebrate the blessing of women who love others with strength of character and dignity of conduct, Proverbs 31 is great wisdom for anyone wishing to put on the new self....

What Does "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Mean?

Jason Soroski

“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). This phrase from The Lord’s Prayer is among the most widely known passages of Scripture, right along with th...

Why Is Accountability So Important for Christians?

Heather Adams

True accountability starts with accepting that we are all imperfect. It demands that we be honest enough with ourselves to receive correction, or to speak the truth in love to others when it’s needed....

10 Women in the Bible Who Exceeded Expectations

Kate Edwards

While plenty of women in the bible were strong, capable women, these ladies didn’t sit around waiting for someone else to get the job done. They feared God and lived faithfully. They did what they nee...

Why Should We Pray?

Prayer is so vital to all that God wants to do on the earth, and it is so essential to us, that He commands us to do it all the time. Here are a few reasons why....

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...

10 Ways to Really Encourage Single Missionaries

Heather Adams

As thrilling as missionary work may be at times, days are usually filled with physical labor or ministering to the needs of others. To stay strong, every worker needs undergirding, a strong foundation...

Why Does Jesus Say He Is the “True Vine”?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Instead of just saying he is the vine, why does Jesus say he is the true vine? What is interesting and emphatic about this statement is that Jesus makes a definitive distinction between himself and an...

What Does It Mean to Be "Spiritually Blind"?

Ruth Clemence

Jesus is the light that penetrates the darkness, and His light enables us to see everything clearly in light of Him. Why would we continue living our lives in the dark without Jesus once we know the t...

What Is the Kingdom of God, and Are We Seeing It Now?

Ed Jarrett

Sometimes we will hear people describe the Kingdom of God as being "now and not yet." Aren't those opposites though? How can we be experiencing something now, but also not yet? To answer this, let's t...

Does God Really Work in "Mysterious Ways"?

Lisa Loraine Baker

What is not a mystery is that God will reveal what He wants when He wants to whom He wants (Exodus 33:19). God’s mysteries are Divine mysteries, and that truth makes them beyond the scope of our ...

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...

What Does the Bible Say about Leadership?

Michael Lee Stallard

Leading entails influencing people to think, say and behave in ways that take them from one place to another. Leading can be formal (you hold a position of authority in a group) or informal (you influ...

What Does It Mean That Jesus Holds the Keys of Death and Hades?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Though death is genuine, Christ, by His death and resurrection, claimed victory over it. We who love and cherish Him need have no fear of those who kill the body (Matthew 10:28). In that very moment o...

Why Should Christians Know What the Adamic Covenant Is Today?

Lisa Loraine Baker

We see the word covenant in many church names, but what is a covenant? What does it mean when theologians say an Adamic covenant goes back to the Garden of Eden?...

What Is the Significance of a Plumb Line in the Bible?

Greg Grandchamp

Even today, the plumb line of God’s law serves as a guideline for those saved by grace through faith. Jesus quite specifically taught that he had not come to abolish the Law, but rather to fulfill it....

Why Did Moses Striking the Rock at Meribah Prevent Him from Seeing the Promised Land?

Hope Bolinger

The miracle of the living water in the desert occurred twice in Meribah. But because Moses disobeyed God's direct orders, he prevented himself from seeing the Promised Land....

Uplifting Bible Verses about Being Made New

Emma Danzey

The truth is that we have a variety of selections as to who we are going to be in life. However, Jesus is the spiritual expert and He can transform our hearts if we say yes to Him. As believers in Chr...