Joel Ryan
We know we live in an unjust world. So is it really possible to believe that God is just?...
Pamela Palmer
When you see a rainbow in the sky, you may pause to admire it, but did you know that it is a holy covenant from God? Truly, the rainbow is more than just a beautiful natural phenomenon. It is a promis...
Hope Bolinger
Ezekiel is a strange book. It uses some of the most bizarre imagery in all of Scripture — apart from Revelation — and the passage on the two adulterous sisters in Ezekiel 23 stands at no...
Lisa Baker
A good and righteous man (Luke 23:50). To be described as righteous in Scripture is high commendation, putting Joseph of Arimathea in the company of Abraham....
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....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The kingdom of heaven is ready to assist in every aspect of your life, and you have been granted access to this because of Jesus Christ....
Mike Leake
The story of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah follows a pattern. They begin with the call to rebuild, then opposition, then a fulfillment — or maybe better a “thud” of a fulfillment. ...
Dawn Wilson
Such a kiss coming from Judas on the occasion of a betrayal was not only grievous, it was hypocritical. Proverbs 27:6 could almost be written of Judas: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an ene...
Mike Leake
Jesus is showing that forgiveness is at the heart of His new community. One cannot merely offer outward expressions of religiosity. There needed to be real inward transformation. If you hate your brot...
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...
Micah Maddox
God is all powerful and all knowing. He is everywhere and His hand controls all things in heaven and on earth. But there are still a couple of things that, blessedly, God cannot or will not do. Let's ...
Stephen Baker
Pelagianism emphasizes a person’s responsibility over their own sin nature. According to this view, people are not lost in their sin, but rather have the ability to control themselves. ...
Kyle Blevins
We don't hear the term “apostasy” much anymore. The term describes something the Bible takes very seriously, which may be happening where we least expect it....
As a widow and a single woman, Anna knew her purpose and she didn't let anyone's opinions or comments keep her from it. Her choice would not only affect her life in an abundant way, but also the lives...
John D. Barry
When you hear the term “social justice,” what emotion do you feel? For some people, the term evokes thoughts of “justice” for them personally or for their community. Other pe...
Annette Griffin
How can Christians live ‘in the world’ but not be ‘of the world? Viewing the treacherous condition of this world from God’s perspective can be overwhelming. Here’s the good news: that bad news is...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The lessons are numerous. A thorough study of the sons of Jacob reveals life lessons for all who take heed....
Sheila Alewine
I suppose it’s more difficult to believe that Jesus was fully man than it is to accept He is fully God. We read about the miracles He performed, we know He had knowledge that only God could have, and ...
Britt Mooney
The book of Malachi is the end of the Old Testament. But God makes it clear that it is not the end of the Story He is telling. The best is yet to come....
Sheila Alewine
One of the great theological battles is whether we as humans have free will over our salvation, or if it is all dependent upon God's sovereignty. There are various schools of thought and both have str...