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In Times of Trouble, Remember Where Your Help Comes From

Dawn Wilson

God is the believer’s protector, guarding day and night both now and into eternity. He grips the believer’s hand and says, “Do not fear, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13). He knows everything and watche...

4 Reasons You Should Out-Give Everyone This Christmas

John D. Barry

At this time of year, it can seem like a lot is asked of you. While much of the Christmas season in the U.S. is rooted in consumerism, there are some tangible (and profound) reasons why Christians giv...

What Does Manifest Mean, and How Does It Help Us See God More Clearly?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Christians are to walk with Christ, manifesting His presence through our actions. Through the Spirit’s presence and work in us (John 15:26, Ephesians 1:13-14), we are able to provide unbelievers (and ...

What Is the Doxology and Why Do We Sing It?

Jessica Brodie

In essence, a doxology is a praise song, usually a very specific one that is meant to express full, unadulterated, complete, and perfect worship and adoration for the Lord God Almighty....

What Does it Mean that Jesus Is the Lamb of God?

Kyle Blevins

I remember one of my first church experiences as a teenager; the pastor was tossing around unusual sounding names related to God. A very passionate “Yeshua!” or “El Shaddai!”...

How Does the Bible Encourage Believers to Let Go of Shame?

Ashley Hooker

Shame will isolate us from the world and from our God. When we isolate from God, we begin pointing fingers. We want to blame others for the shame we feel. We may even blame God for our less-than-great...

What Does Gideon Teach Us about Strong Faith?

Rev. Kyle Norman

Gideon’s defeat of Midian is instructive for our lives of faith. While we may never have to face a rival army, the story reveals how God uses us to fulfill God’s purposes in the world. Despite obstacl...

How God Uses Stress for Our Good and His Glory

Randy Alcorn

Stress is an effective tool in the hands of our God, a tool that is intended both for His glory and our good. In this article we will look at some ways God uses stress....

Why Did God Save Humanity?

Britt Mooney

The Father’s abundant love is the root of his salvation. God’s saving work isn’t based on our worthiness but entirely upon his love. The same love which created all things compels him to restore what ...

Who Does God Say I Am?

Meg Bucher

The pre-requisite of our identity can be found in godly priorities. By aligning our everyday lives to biblical truth, we set our internal GPS to His will. Through Scripture, creation, and purposefully...

How Abraham Teaches Us to Trust God’s Good Provision

Frank Santora

Clearly, in the age we live in, as we are facing high inflation rates and rising fuel and food prices, we need to know Him as Jehovah Jireh, God our Provider. We need to know that our source of susten...

10 Scriptures That Prove God Is Still Sovereign amidst Coronavirus

Cindi McMenamin

If you’re feeling on edge, concerned, or downright panicked over the Coronavirus pandemic, you are not alone. Uncertainty can lead to fear, which is powerful. So is panic. But hope can be contagious, ...

Trusting an Unchanging God, Part 2

God never changes. That's as comforting as it is sobering. Are there ways you've been turning to the wrong sources for answers and success instead of turning to God? I want to assure you that God will...

5 Comforting Psalms for When We Worry

Kirstyn Mayden

Times are tough for so many of us right now. Whether it's financial trouble, health concerns, or anxiety over political issues and current events, there is plenty to worry about. 1 Peter 5:7 says to c...

Did God Create Hell?

Mike Leake

Hell is a place of separation from the goodness of God, and all the good which He has created. How could we say that God could create such an awful place? We begin to answer this question when we cons...

What Is the Refiner's Fire in Malachi?

Pamela Palmer

In the book of Malachi, we find the passage that mentions a refiner’s fire. “But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a laundere...

Where Is God in Times of Loneliness?

Ruth Clemence

The United States is suffering from a loneliness epidemic. According to the 2018 U.S. Loneliness Index, nearly half of Americans report sometimes or always feeling alone or left out. The same survey r...

What Does Ezekiel's Vision of the Wheel Actually Mean?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Ezekiel’s Wheel was a magnificent vision that God showed him. It is important to note that at the time of this vision Ezekiel was in captivity in Babylon....

The Wonderful Implications of God Being Our “Abba Father”

Blair Parke

It is likely that most Christians have heard God referred to as “Abba Father” throughout their lives: in prayers, at church, while reading the Bible in quiet time, etc. However, God&rs...

Why Must We “Trust in the Lord with All Our Heart”?

Dawn Wilson

Proverbs 3:5-6 is often used to counsel and encourage believers as they make decisions in life. Notice the simplicity and strength in these two verses: “Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean ...