Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
John the Baptist was a great prophet. His birth was foretold in Luke 1. He is the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth. He would eventually be the one who baptized our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...
Hope Bolinger
The phrase “patience is a virtue” did not occur any time during the Old or New Testament. In fact, our first record of this phrase comes from the 1300s from William Langland in his poem Piers Plowman....
Pamela Palmer
2 Corinthians 3:17 reminds us “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” What seems impossible to us is always possible with God. If freedom seems unattainabl...
Connor Salter
Ahijah was a prophet from the town of Shiloh (1 Kings 11:29). Like many prophets, he served as a spokesperson for when God wanted to inform rulers of what he was going to do. ...
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...
Jenna Brooke Carlson
It’s often thought that Ruth did the right thing, while Orpah failed. It’s easy to criticize Orpah for perceived unfaithfulness, but when we take a closer look at the whole story in context, it’s easi...
Michelle S. Lazurek
Although a sabbatical is most often associated with a leader experiencing burnout or other mental health issue, sabbaticals can be beneficial to one’s spiritual life as they practice the spiritual dis...
Melissa Henderson
One of the Bible's more sobering lessons is that our plans will not progress "unless the Lord builds the house." So what do we do to make sure the Lord is building our house?...
Andy Lee
Have you prayed, “I believe! Help my unbelief!”?...
Heather Adams
Honestly, I used to be confused and put off by these “family trees” myself. But as I started to read more of the Bible, they started to come alive. Each member is part of a beautiful tapestry wo...
Valerie Fentress
Judaism is one of the three major religions of our world. But when was Judaism founded? ...
Brad Simon
The delayed promise motivated Sarai to do what we all do so often. She took matters into her own hands. She convinced Abram to have a child with their servant girl. Maybe God will bless Abram’s descen...
Bethany Verrett
This complicated moment speaks to the lasting impact of the presence and power of God, a foretelling of the resurrecting power of the Lord, and it was a unique reminder to the nation of Israel to reme...
Melissa Henderson
Herod Agrippa's family play an important part in several New Testament events, and his own story shows some shocking miracles and lessons about why we must give God the praise he deserves....
G. Connor Salter
These Bible verses help us remember on the Fourth of July why values like freedom and defending the helpless are so important....
Bethany Verrett
God’s Word has stood the test of scrutiny and examination for thousands of years because His truth endures forever. While faith is an important component of the Christian faith, that doesn’t mean ther...
Blair Parke
It could be easy to let our emotions get the best of us during this important political year. But keeping a level head and a prayerful mind is the best way to make the right choices for candidates, is...
Emma Danzey
Think about someone who goes skydiving. The rookie is strapped to an unknown instructor, in whom you must place a lot of faith as you take your leap together. In a greater way, we are the rookies, and...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Everything you do will involve time and effort, but as your child grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, their interest will also grow, and you may be blessed with an eager believer who h...
Emily Hall
How did otherwise faithful Christians who read and revered the Bible attempt to reconcile the gospel with owning enslaved people? And how was I to think of Lottie Moon now that I know she wasn’t a per...