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17 Encouraging Verses for Seasons of Grief

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Since we are all going to face grief in this life, the question is when grief comes, where do you go for comfort? Thankfully God knew you would experience grief in this life, and he has provided numer...

Why Does the Parable of the Rich Fool Seem Unfair to Us?

Connor Salter

The parable of the rich fool falls into the second category. It’s a shorter parable and has a message that offends those of us who prize individuality and doing what we like with our possessions. ...

What Is the Meaning of the Fourth Week of Advent Candle?

G. Connor Salter

The fourth advent candle is the last one lit for most advent wreaths, marking the last phase of the advent season....

What Are the Wide and Narrow Gates in Matthew 7?

Blair Parke

Matthew 7:13-14 paints a clear picture of what it means to live a godly life, one that is not always easy and not always a favorite among those around you. Matthew 7:13-14 depicts two separate gates, ...

Does Halloween Glorify Evil?

Mike Leake

Halloween is now a diverse celebration with a wide range of traditions and interpretations. It might be a day of harmless fun, a time to express creativity, and to engage the community. It might provi...

How to Demolish Strongholds According to 2 Corinthians 10

Emma Danzey

We as Christ followers have the ability to demolish strongholds. The Greek word for stronghold is ochuróma. It implies a place of refuge and safety, when in actuality, it is a prison. Sometimes w...

4 Beautiful Reasons God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Candice Lucey

Our perspective changes when we realize that “the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1) Whatever we give was never ours to begin with, and giving ...

Who Are the Gentiles?

Pamela Palmer

The Bible often compares Jews and gentiles, particularly in the New Testament. Most people are familiar with Judaism, a religion that continue to the present day. But what exactly is a gentile? Is it ...

4 Reminders from Psalm 27 to Build a Courageous Faith

Ashley Hooker

We are living in difficult times, physically, spiritually, and for many, emotionally. But the Psalms are never shy about tackling big emotions. Much like us, King David also faced challenges and pain....

What Is Adultery and What Are Some Sneaky Signs We're Ignoring?

Emma Danzey

Adultery is a serious sin and whether within the heart or by actions, it is important to identify it and repent....

What Does the Bible Say about Prostitution?

Blair Parke

God uses stories of prostitutes to not only show that no one is too far gone to be saved and loved by God, but that even professed Christians can fall into the traps of prostitution for the idols or p...

Don't Waste Your Cancer

There are many other ways to waste your cancer. I am praying for myself and for you that we will not waste this pain....

Did Judas Iscariot Have a Choice to Betray Jesus?

Connor Salter

Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 followers that Jesus anointed to be in his inner circle, later known as the apostles. ...

Why Did Jesus Descend from the Tribe of Judah?

Barbara Latta

Have you ever wondered why Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, was chosen as the tribe that the Messiah would descend from? Out of twelve sons, why was Judah the chosen one?...

3 Times Christians Actually Should Judge Others

Mike Leake

Making a judgment isn’t wrong. It is hypocritical judgment which Jesus is against. And hypocritical judgment is the root of what we might phrase “being judgmental.”...

What Does Scripture Say about Lust?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Lust can be ignited towards different things. What we may miss when talking about lust is everything in life has the potential to become something we lust after. So it is something you must pay attent...

Does the Bible Justify War?

Mike Leake

When we look at war within the Scripture, it is much different than the war we might see today. It’s not a “holy war;” that is not a phrase ever used in the Scriptures. But rather it is a war in which...

How Does the Bible Caution Us about Toxic People?

Heather Adams

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stu...

What Is Apostasy and How Can We Combat It?

Kyle Blevins

We don't hear the term “apostasy” much anymore. The term describes something the Bible takes very seriously, which may be happening where we least expect it....

How Can Christians Avoid the Sneaky Works of the Flesh?

Britt Mooney

What do Paul's strict warnings about the works of the flesh mean for us today?...