Hope Bolinger
Before or after the service, we may wonder how to best commemorate the life and death of Jesus on that Good Friday. For that, we suggest gathering with friends and family and participating in a Good F...
Hope Bolinger
There are several mountains mentioned in the Bible, but what are the most important mountains in the Bible. And what happened at each location?...
Hope Bolinger
Dreams can sometimes fascinate believers. From the visions Daniel experienced in the Old Testament (Daniel 7) to Peter’s dream about clean and unclean animals (Acts 10:9-16) it seems as though...
Emma Danzey
His kindness came to us. Jesus, the incarnate deity, came to earth to show us the greatest act of kindness and love on the cross at Calvary. Death was defeated and not only that, by the Holy Spirit we...
Blair Parke
Although some may feel that God owes them more respect than others (think the Sanhedrin and those who based their faith on their works), God sees everyone equally and doesn’t hold the lives of anyone ...
Hope Bolinger
This humbling notion has similar connotations to “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” Ashes to ashes reminds us that we are but man. ...
Hope Bolinger
Age is part of human living. So what does the Bible say about dyeing your hair? And is it a sin to do so?...
Hope Bolinger
We've heard that giants, descendants of Anak, traversed the pages of Scripture. But was the Bible exaggerating, or were they actually giants?...
Hope Bolinger
When we begin to crave sugar or meat, we may wonder when does Lent end this year? And why does it last for 40 days?...
Emma Danzey
Will we act like the world to be loved by the world, or will we be set apart as a witness to Jesus? Will we honor family, friends, or even ministries more than honoring Christ? Will we use our words t...
Ben Reichert
The Bible talks about five different crowns that believers receive in heaven. But should we seek to earn them?...
Hope Bolinger
“Love is patient, love is kind.” Why patient? Why kind? Why didn’t any of the other later attributes such as not envying, not boasting, etc. come before these two?...
Hope Bolinger
When Jacob has his 12 sons, each of them went on to be leaders of a "tribe," and each were blessed upon their father's death. Some of these, like the tribe of Levi, were extremely significant and long...
Robbie Pruitt
The world and all that is in it was created for our enjoyment and pleasure and points us to a good God who loves us and desires our good pleasure. However, something is wrong....
Pamela Palmer
According to the Bible, every good and perfect gift comes from above and is given by the Father (see James 1:17). God loves His children and has good things for those who follow Him....
Hope Bolinger
Pontius Pilate's sentence is a crucial part of the Easter story. Despite finding Jesus guiltless, Pilate still allows him to be killed. However, after washing his hands of the whole situation, Pilate ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Who are you, really? Do you worry as much about who you are when you are alone as you do in front of an audience? Are you working just as hard when the boss is gone as when he is present? Are you sing...
Dolores Smyth
Satan’s pride was the first sin committed in the universe, and humanity has been on notice ever since that pride goeth before the fall. Arguably, all sins are rooted in pride if we consider that sin i...
Kyle Blevins
To be anointed is to be set apart, empowered, or protected. Many can be anointed, but there is a single Anointed One who made it possible for all. You may have heard a comment like this at your loca...
Heather Adams
In God’s view, gaining self-control is part of our progression toward Christ-likeness. In fact, the Apostle Paul included it in a list of basic qualities that believers should cultivate. “But the frui...