Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
What exactly is an Elder? In both 1 Timothy and Titus, the author lays out the qualifications of a church Elder. Leadership is an important role in the church body, and not something to be taken light...
Hope Bolinger
How wonderful that God sees each one of us, no matter how alone or invisible life can make us feel. Here are three beautiful reasons why not only Hagar, but every human, can praise El Roi today and al...
Emma Danzey
Good deeds (tasks) are not a bad thing in and of themselves. Matthew teaches us that the purpose of them is to praise God and to let our lights shine so others would be witnessed to. The ultimate hope...
Sheila Alewine
What does God think about this? Does the Bible give us any guidance on whether or not our weight matters to Him? Are we spending our lives worrying about something that is irrelevant from an eternal p...
Joe McKeever
“Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light” (Ephesians 5:14). A pastor I know has a problem. It’s not unlike that experienced by a large group of his peers, I ...
Kathy Collard Miller
All of us struggle to stay calm when faced with trials and problems. That’s why it’s so important that we remember Jesus said, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39). ...
Sheila Alewine
Foster parents care for children who may or may not be orphans. Foster care is designed to be temporary, a time of separation so that the parent(s) can get needed help. The goal is always for a family...
John D. Barry
The poor are near and dear to God’s heart. How we treat the impoverished is a major concern throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. You simply cannot have the gospel of Jesus and neg...
Allie Boman
God created in us motivations, passions, pleasures, and thinking power that mirror his own. Think of a painter who sees something lovely and wants to bring out the joy it gives him. The substance of t...
Blair Parke
A virtuous woman doesn’t look to society – or even people in general – for her worth, but to God and what He has called her to be as part of His plan. Even if it means that she is seen as an outcast f...
Frank Santora
Hate and prejudice toward any group of people is motivated by the master manipulator – Satan himself. But God is still on the throne, and if we look to Him, no division is impossible to reconcil...
Hope Bolinger
Name changes and nicknames in the Bible always mean something has changed. Often God, or even Jesus while he was on earth, will give someone a new name, symbolizing a new purpose for their life. Howev...
Pamela Palmer
The life of Ishmael is tragic and confusing in some ways, but we find that God took care of Ishmael and his mother, Hagar. In Ishmael’s life, we see evidence of a loving God who is faithful and good. ...
Allie Boman
What did Isaiah mean when he wrote those words: “wait upon the Lord”? What would it feel like to have eagles’ wings at a time like this? To put it simply, it all boils down to wh...
Part of godliness is loving—as He loved—sacrificially, selflessly. Loving others not just with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
During his ministry, Jesus often talks in parables, or stories. Some, like the Good Samaritan, are incredibly popular even in our modern culture. But there are quite a few smaller parables that are of...
Melissa Henderson
Reading Scripture can show us how love in action was shown in the Bible. One of the most profound and special ways love was shown is when God gave His only Son so that we would not perish but have eve...
Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed.
Are you following Jesus, or know someone who wants to? Even if we stumble in our journey, here are 3 essential questions to ask....
Mike Leake
A majority of people are going through financial difficulties now. Believers in Jesus are not immune — as the decreased giving to local churches shows. Individual believers and our communities of fait...
Betty Dunn
We hear about Joseph at the start of Jesus' story, but not much after that. So, just where was Joseph when Jesus died?...