Ed Jarrett
Do humans have free will to make decisions? Or does that take away from God's power and sovereignty? These are some of the biggest questions of our faith, and there's no simple answer. But taking a lo...
Stephanie Englehart
We must see that the whole story of the universe, the story of the cross, is the ultimate work of God’s divine intervention and plan. He is always initiating, engaging, adjusting, and personally playi...
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, ...
Sheila Alewine
As we read the different accounts of Jesus’ last few days on earth, we are given a picture of the sovereignty of God, and how believing in His sovereignty will impact our success in carrying out the m...
Mark Altrogge
The Bible tells us we are to honor our leaders - even when we disagree with them and even when they are ungodly. But how exactly are we to honor them?...
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...
Cindy Collier
The book of Haggai is a small two-chapter book of lessons. It is the story of how a sovereign God dealt with a people who allowed outside forces to turn their focus from the task that He had given the...
Bethany Verrett
One of the great mysteries of this life that will be answered in eternity is how the delicate balance between God’s sovereign will and man’s free will act in balance toward the end of all things. The ...
Stephen Altrogge
I mean, prayer changes things, right? After all, that’s what prayer is. We present our requests to God and he responds. God answers prayer. We’ve known this since Sunday school. But it also raises som...
Mark Altrogge
Wherever we find ourselves and whatever we have to deal with, we can know that God in his infinite wisdom has designed it for our good and to make us like Christ and bring him glory....
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...
Stephanie Englehart
Suffering is a universal problem, which is part of what makes the book of Job, a story known for suffering and lasting faith, so relatable. In chapter 19, Job says "I know that my redeemer lives." But...
Dawn Wilson
Statistics indicate the average person, who lives roughly 79 years on Earth, spends about 26 of those years sleeping, plus seven more years trying to get to sleep. Sleep boosts the well-being of every...
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...
Sheila Alewine
No matter where we are on the path of motherhood, or even “grand-motherhood,” we can all be classified as “messy moms.” We might be a mess. We might think we’re making a mess of it all, but we all hav...
Mark Altrogge
I don’t know about you, but I want to grow more and more in my faith this year. I’m so grateful that over the years God has helped me grow in faith, but I believe it’s his will for all his children t...
Chad Napier
David in Psalm 18:35 wrote, “thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.” David had full recognition of the vast m...
Lianna Davis
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).If directing questions toward God were inherently sinful, we would not have this question recorded in Scripture from our Savior. Through Jes...