Josie Siler
But a shout of joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5, NASB). The word used here for joy is the Hebrew word rinnah. It means “ringing cry of entreaty, supplication” or “ringing cry in proclamation, joy...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
There is no curse in giving birth to children. While the pain in childbirth is a reminder of the sinful decision made by Adam and Eve, it is not a curse (even though some women may want to curse in th...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
We are to use their examples as ways to lay aside every weight. You can determine what your weights are. ...
J. Warner Wallace
As we seek to understand what the Bible teaches about Hell, it may be helpful to understand what the earliest believers believed and taught. The teachings of some of these believers has been pr...
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...
Michael Jakes
We see crosses everywhere: on necklaces, on mantelpieces, on bumper stickers. It's become such a common sight for us, that we often forget how incredible a symbol the cross truly is. When was the last...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Bartholomew is an apostle of Jesus Christ mentioned in Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, and Acts 1:13. Some say he may be Nathaniel in John 1:45. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
In Matthew 8, Jesus tells a potential follower that he should "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead." On the surface, it sounds more than a little harsh. The man just asked to take time to ...
Allie Boman
Those who work with middle- and high-schoolers are some of the greatest unsung heroes around. They are called to lead young people into a vibrant relationship with Christ, and they often carry their...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The first thing we must recognize is what being distracted costs us, because it is far more than missing a deadline. Distractions have consequences that can affect every aspect of your life. Most impo...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Jesus spends a lot of his earthly ministry teaching his disciples about the importance of forgiveness. This can be seen most clearly in the parable of the unmerciful servant. In this story, one servan...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
They had comfort in knowing that regardless of who the enemy was or the situation they faced, God was fighting for them....
Pamela Palmer
This particular Psalm is one of praise and worship as it reflects on and tells of the goodness of the Lord. In his praise and adoration to God, David wrote that he would not forget the benefits of God...
Whitney Hopler
Bible verses on how to find peace of mind show you how peace is possible in any type of circumstance. Exploring these scriptures on peace of mind will help you find real peace, no matter what situatio...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Most of this passage in Ephesians addresses the role of the husband. I know much has been made in our society and in the church especially of the submission of the wife, but this passage spends more t...
Bethany Verrett
Human beings live under many constraints, some visible and some invisible. God, on the other hand, does not exist under the same limitations. When people are reminded of what they cannot do, it is a g...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Most major religions agree there is a judgment day. The Bible affirms that not only will there be a judgment day, where our final destination is determined, but what happens on that day will be very d...
Connor Salter
Here is a look at what seventy times seven mean, and how it fits into the Bible’s teachings about sin, repentance, forgiveness, and rebuke....
Sam Storms
If there is a single driving force in our society today it may well be what I call instant self-gratification. It is into this mindset in our society that the Bible speaks about fasting. ...