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What Does Redemption Mean and How Can I Be Redeemed?

Bethany Verrett

Many Christians love the story about how they came to faith in Jesus Christ. They enjoy letting others know about how the burdens of their sins left them, taken away by the love of God.Certain words c...

Will We Have Work to Do in Heaven?

Britt Mooney

Most people hate work. I used to tell people, “Yes, work is hard, that’s why they don’t call it fun.” We can’t wait for vacations, saving large amounts of money and looking forward to “time off” of wo...

Leaders: Are You Fanning the Flame or Snuffing It Out?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Church leaders have an enormous responsibility. They are shepherding church members, counseling those in need, as well as caring for themselves and their own families. In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul charges l...

5 Ways to Rejoice While Grieving During the Holidays

Kirstyn Mayden

While the holidays invite us to be joyous, it is difficult when we are grieving. When we may not feel like singing “Emmanuel,” the good news is that God is still with us and there is still a reason to...

Feeling Burned Out? Try These 5 Tips to Recharge

Kirstyn Mayden

While God has called each of us for a unique purpose, burnout is real and we want to make sure that we are being filled up. God wants us to live whole, abundant lives (John 10:10) and not to simply su...

The 25 Best Verses to Read This Advent

Candace Crabtree

This is Advent. We celebrate a coming. We celebrate an arrival. The arrival of a baby boy born in a stable. A baby, yet a king. The arrival of new life to a young, bewildered couple. The arrival of ne...

10 Things You Didn't Know about Billy Graham

Rhonda Stoppe

As we mourn the loss of the beloved Rev. Billy Graham, we think about the great impact he made for the Gospel and the wonderful man he was: What comes to mind when you hear the name of this evangelis...

Understanding Atonement, the Cornerstone of Our Faith

Michael Jakes

“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Chris...

7 New Year Prayers to Prepare for the Year Ahead

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

If you are like many people 2021 probably did not go as expected. Many people came into 2021 proclaiming it to be the year of vision. It has been a year of vision, I’m just not sure people have really...

How Life’s Interruptions Can Be a Good Thing

Frank Santora

Dissension and disagreement are everywhere these days, laced with vitriol of the worst kinds. It is almost impossible not to see it. Lines have been drawn, sides have been taken, and people have concl...

Are You Misusing the Verse 'Be Strong and Courageous’?

Jenna Brooke Carlson

"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them." Joshua was about to lead the Israelites into what God promised them. ...

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...

What Is an Altar Call, and Is It Biblical?

Bethany Verrett

An altar call is a time of prayer and response after a sermon. They are sometimes called invitations, since it is a time when people in the congregation are invited to respond to the sermon at the alt...

25 Christmas Prayers and Blessings to Share with Family and Friends This Holiday Season

Bethany Verrett

There are many reasons to look forward to the Christmas season. It encourages coziness, joy, and people refocus on their friends and family. But it is important through the tinsel and the shopping to ...

Just Who Were the 12 Tribes of Israel?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin. Just who were these 12 men, and what is their significance of their 12 Tribes? These names and their ancesto...

5 Powerful Lessons from Paul’s First Missionary Journey

Becky Harling

Paul's entire first missionary journey was between 12 and 18 months, but the lessons for us are powerful. Here are 5 lessons we can learn from Paul's first missionary journey....

How Can We Have an Eternal Mindset Here on Earth?

Ed Jarrett

It is a mindset that understands the physical world is not all there is. There is a greater reality that is unknowable to our human senses. This greater reality, particularly the kingdom of God, is re...

7 Beautiful Things the Bible Says about Health

Ruth Clemence

Health is often taken for granted until you lose it. Many will spend money to keep fit, buy the right food and adopt a lifestyle to stay healthy. When we become unwell, it can affect what we do, how w...

10 Books of the Bible Christians Don't Read Enough

Alisha Headley

Growing up, I always considered the Bible to be rather boring. Parts of it intrigued me as I learned the most popular stories: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Ark. And then of course fast fo...

What Does 'Thy Will Be Done' Mean during a Global Pandemic?

Alyssa Roat

It’s dark in the garden of Gethsemane. A distraught man stumbles forward, his sweat dripping from him like blood, and falls on his face to the ground. In his darkest hour, his friends have fallen...