We were looking for God’s will as if it were buried treasure. But that didn’t make sense. Wouldn’t God want us to know His will? Why would He hide it from us? It was as if we were assuming God is a Co...
Jessica Brodie
They hurt you so badly it’s impacted much of your life, so badly you’re not sure you can ever forget, let alone forgive. Yet in your heart you know you’re supposed to forgive them....
The shortest verse in the English Bible is John 11:35: “Jesus wept.” But for all its grammatical simplicity, it’s packed with unfathomable complexity....
Madeline Twooney
In modern Christianity, colors are used frequently to represent the differing facets of God’s character and promises. Colors, like numbers, have significant meaning in the Bible. Understanding w...
Pamela Palmer
As the coronavirus drags on through the weeks and months, it is easy to lose hope. But the Bible reminds us to "take heart!" for Jesus has already overcome the world! When you start to feel the strain...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Nicodemus had spent his whole life endeavoring to do something to gain God’s favor, and there he finally sat in His presence, seeking answers. Nicodemus needed spiritual birth, and Jesus pointed him t...
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We all need to know prayer Bible verses. Prayer is the way in which we communicate with God, and he wants to get to know us better. Bible verses about prayer are great if you want to know how to pray....
Heather Riggleman
Let’s be clear, masturbation is an act of instant, self-gratification. It is quite the opposite of the self-control that we are constantly reminded of in the Bible. Self-control is an act of obedience...
Melissa Henderson
Just what does the Psalmist mean when he tells us, "enter his gates with thanksgiving"? ...
The Song of Solomon teaches that intimacy within marriage is received with thanksgiving, as all of God’s created gifts should be. Here right love is rightly exalted. Here desire and the fulfillment of...
Joel Ryan
Here is a look at 20 beloved Christmas hymns that can help prepare the hearts of faithful and hopeful believers to celebrate Christ's birth and to look for the joyous return and second coming of God’s...
Heather Adams
Even when God’s Word doesn’t tell us if a particular thing is right or wrong, it does give us a compass to follow. The Bible provides basic principles that will help us to make personal decisions that...
Tim Brister
A person can be a truly grateful and thankful person and yet be ungodly and rejected by God? That is exactly what I’m saying, and I want you to show you why this is true from our text....
Michael Jakes
In modern English, a "fall from grace" usually refers to someone who has made a mistake and lost their credibility. But in Biblical terms, it has a much stronger connotation, hearkening back to Adam a...
Heather Adams
Caring for a friend or relative who is dealing with an illness, whether temporary or chronic, can be challenging. It takes a physical toll to help them, but can also be emotionally and spiritually dra...
Annette Griffin
The Ophanim described in Ezekiel’s vision are impossible to define apart from the full scope of the revelation. In Ezekiel 1 we find a young priest on the precipice of his new calling....
Lisa Loraine Baker
If we love someone with a godly love, then by definition of the word, we decide to compassionately and responsibly pursue the well-being of another. God’s Word tells us in Philippians 2:3 to, “Do...
Michael Jakes
It's something we have all likely been struggling with this year. We know we are to be in the world, but not of it. However, God did still place us in our communities for a reason. So how are Christia...
Heather Adams
God’s vision for the church, both then and today, is so much richer than a to-do list. The practices of early church leaders and congregations give us a glimpse of the power that walking in faith toge...