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5 Things Christians Need to Know about Idolatry

Jessica Udall

Idols, whether physical (statues) or intangible (power, fame, wealth, etc.), will passively receive love and worship, but they will never give back nor do they have any power to save their worshippers...

Cling to These 5 Promises of God When You Feel Discouraged

Kirstyn Mayden

When we feel discouraged, God’s Word encourages and uplifts our minds and spirits, reminding us that we are not alone, and that God is the lifter of our souls. When we are discouraged, reading and rec...

What Does it Mean to Delight Yourself in the Lord? (Psalm 37:4)

Rhonda Stoppe

Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself also in the LORD and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Since it is human nature to battle against self-worship, we are tempted to focus on ...

Navigating Painful Seasons with Help from Hannah

Carley Marcouillier

Grief is not something that anyone wants to feel or experience, but it is something we will all face, one way or another. When those feelings of grief threaten to overwhelm us, the best thing we can d...

3 Ways We Grow in Seasons of Waiting

Rev. Kyle Norman

Like waiting at the check-out, waiting for the realization of God’s promises can feel frustrating at times. Have you ever asked yourself “Why must I wait for the good things of God?” If so, you are no...

Is It True That "Out of the Abundance of the Heart, the Mouth Speaks"?

Jason Soroski

The truth is, we all like to talk, and as humans we can figure out how to say things to create a certain impression. At least we can for a while. But eventually, who we really are and what we really b...

7 Wise Ways to Use Your Words from Proverbs

Micah Maddox

With an abundance of information at our fingertips, our generation is full to the brim with words, opinions, and ideologies. There has never been an easier way to share your words and wisdom with th...

How Can We All Use Our Creative Talents to Glorify God?

Ruth Clemence

When we look at the intricacy of a snowflake, the symmetry of a butterfly, or the perfect location of the earth’s position in the rest of the solar system, we see the handiwork of our Creator God. He ...

Why Can We Not Serve Both God and Money?

Heather Adams

The Lord didn’t tell His listeners not to pursue gaining wealth. But He did give them a caution not to make that a higher priority in life than obeying and serving God. In the same chapter, He pointed...

Does Jeremiah 11:11 Mean God Turns His Back on Us?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

This verse is a reminder that God is faithful to do what he has said, even when it includes the judgment of his people....

Is God Anti-Fun?

Ashley Hooker

God is not anti-fun. He is a God who desires for us to have an abundant life with joy and happiness. He created fun and His desire is for us to embrace it. He wants us to show others how good He is by...

5 Sweet Ways We See God’s Love in Caring for Toddlers

Emma Danzey

The Lord is so patient with us. He is kind and does not want anyone to perish, but all to come to Him. When we are stubborn in our sin natures, He continues to call us to Himself. He pursues us in lov...

Why Should We Confess Sin if It Is Already Forgiven?

Kristi Walker

God has forgiven all my sins, canceled the charge or debt I owed and nailed it to the cross, why must I still constantly be confessing my sins? Christ died for it on the cross, paying the wage for my ...

Why Was Lucifer, Satan, Banished to Hell?

Dolores Smyth

Satan’s pride was the first sin committed in the universe, and humanity has been on notice ever since that pride goeth before the fall. Arguably, all sins are rooted in pride if we consider that sin i...

Spiritual Warfare: Understanding Satan's Strategies 

Tonilee Adamson | Bobbye Brooks

The more we learn the truths concerning spiritual warfare, the more prepared we can be to fight and to be victorious. In furthering our knowledge of spiritual warfare, this lesson addresses the strate...

Yearning for Peace: The Human Heart and Memorial Day

One day, as the prophet Isaiah wrote, men will "beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, [and] neither shall they learn wa...

Does Prayer Change Things?

Heather Adams

God certainly doesn’t need us to pray in order to accomplish His plans. He already has all the strength and might He needs. And yet He calls us to do it, as Paul wrote, “at all times.” That’s because ...

7 Loves That Tempted Peter Away from Christ

Kristi Walker

The disciple who walked to Jesus on the water was the same one who denied Jesus three times. Simon Peter (Simon son of John/Jonah, given the name Peter, Petros, or Cephas meaning “rock” ...

3 Scary Stories in the Bible - and How God Is Still There

Heather Adams

As Halloween approaches, it’s natural for our thoughts to turn to spooky images and tales. Believe it or not, the Bible has its share of scary stories to read. In both the Old and New Testamen...