Lisa Loraine Baker
Jesus is the only way a person will enter heaven. In these days of conformity and inclusivity, however, people rail against anything exclusive. Yes, Jesus is exclusively the only way to heaven, b...
Alyssa Roat
God knows we all have the propensity to lie. But what does the Bible say about lying as a sin?...
Jessica Brodie
In every instance of God "remembering," we see that it always includes an action. God never forgets His promises or His people — He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and the creator o...
Liz Kanoy
The term angel means “one sent” or “messenger,” and LORD in Hebrew is YHWH or Yahweh. The angel of the LORD is one sent by YHWH or a messenger of YHWH....
Lisa Baker
A good and righteous man (Luke 23:50). To be described as righteous in Scripture is high commendation, putting Joseph of Arimathea in the company of Abraham....
Ruth Clemence
For some believers, it may be hard to be obedient when we are aware of our weaknesses or find it a challenge to obey God in a culture that finds Him irrelevant, non-existent or false. Is obedience to ...
Jared Salomon
Several Scripture passages show us the traits of envy and troubles that come from envy. But these passages also advise us on how to watch out for envy....
I want to introduce you to three characters to help you understand how God saves us from the penalty and the power of sin. Which one do you identify with most?...
Dawn Wilson
We must not mistake God’s patience for His grace. A person who continues in sinful habits without experiencing immediate judgment may falsely reason there will be no consequences. Though God is incred...
Karen Whiting
The account of Jesus feeding thousands of people with bread and fish shows extravagant love. The miracle went beyond mere food. It showed us the compassion of Jesus and his ability to provide much mor...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Jesus gave further explanation of the difference between a good fruit bearer and one who produces bad fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles. A healthy tree bears good...
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...
Molly Law
From the very beginning, we were created in God’s image. What an immense honor it is to have the features of God, to be like Him. If we have a sense of humor, then the One who created us has a sense o...
Lisa Loraine Baker
"God will give you the desires of your heart" sounds great... but what is this Bible verse really talking about?...
Jessica Brodie
The concept of listening to our hearts — trusting our minds, our inclinations, our intuitions — when it comes to decision-making is foolish. Instead of trusting our ways, which are false and misguided...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Last Adam. These two titles help us understand how Jesus’ death paid the penalty for our sin. As the Lamb of God, He fulfilled the Law as the perfect sacrifice....
Sonya Downing
There are three types of divine intervention based on this view: Big showy miracles, ordinary displays of God’s mercy, and one act of love so powerful it gave us the reason for our faith....
Lisa Loraine Baker
People may desire the power that comes with saying, “God told me such and such,” but it is misguided. The only power we trust is that of God and His Spirit working in our lives....
Britt Mooney
The thousands of church splits and denominations are evidence we are plagued by the same enmity that rules the world....
Joel Ryan
Most readers will recognize Uriah as the husband of Bathsheba, who suffered an incredible injustice at the hands of his king. But who was Uriah really, and what should we know about him?...