Debbie W. Wilson
The thought of God entering the world as an infant is staggering. But that was only the beginning. Jesus’s mission always included the cross (1 Peter 1:18-20). The baby in the manger was the lamb of G...
Bethany Verrett
Infertility is not a punishment from God, but a byproduct of living in a fallen world; it can also be an opportunity to get to know the Lord better, and pursue different kinds of opportunities to crea...
Allie Boman
If we want to know how to treat people like neighbors — even people very different from us — we can watch how our older brother Jesus did it. He didn’t really treat everyone “the same.” He met them wh...
Ron Edmondson
Many pastor’s wives are facing burnout, a sense of loneliness, and some even struggle to come to church. That should not be. Here are 7 ways you can offer real encouragement....
Josie Siler
Knowing the meaning of the word imminent may not seem important . . . until you realize the Bible uses it to talk about Jesus' return....
Rebecca Barlow Jordan
Prayer is a wonderful way to prepare your heart to receive the true blessings of Christmas. Here are some prayers for you to enjoy on Christmas Eve....
Liz Auld
The song in chapter 26 is one of salvation, and in response, the people renew their trust in the Lord. Yahweh is the “Rock eternal” (v. 4) he can be trusted over all else....
Dr. Bill Lawrence
One of the greatest needs in the church is true servant leadership born of love and done according to our ultimate Example....
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...
Ruth Clemence
Fear of the Lord is not usually given much airtime in churches, nor much thought in the day-to-day lives of Christians. However, Deuteronomy 13:4 is clear that we should fear the Lord. This type of f...
Greg Grandchamp
In the case of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego, they were thrown into the flames – yet, even if they were to die horrible, painful deaths, they refused to deny their God and worship an idol. Oh, that w...
When we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmastime, our attention is most often given to Luke’s account, because it gives us so much information. But Matthew's account is just as important in our u...
Frank Santora
Christmas is a perfect opportunity to learn a lesson or two from the way Joseph and Mary navigated a most unexpected detour in their lives. While the birth of the Messiah was ultimately a supreme bles...
Andy Lee
There are over 50 names of Jesus in the Bible, which tell us vital things about his role in the kingdom of heaven and his qualities as God's son. Here's what we can learn from some of these names of J...
Hope Bolinger
Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Adonai gives us more of a hint about what the Lord’s role is in our lives. Adonai means “master” or “Lord,” showin...
Frank Santora
Christmas is supposed to be a time of outrageous and contagious joy. Indeed, as Christians filled with the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christmas, every day of the year, we should be the most joyful and...
Meg Bucher
God commands our confident trust in Him. In a world that encourages us to believe in ourselves and to achieve all we deserve, it’s paramount to understand who and Whose we are. Society sets a ...
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 ...
Jolene Underwood
God knew the plan he had for Jeremiah, and it included challenging work in the face of opposition. God reassured Jeremiah of his presence with him and that he didn’t have to be afraid. Deliverance wou...
Frank Santora
We usually think big barriers must equal bad outcomes. Not only is this unscriptural, it is self-defeating. But how do we ditch this problem perspective, refocus on the promises of God and develop a p...