Aaron Brown
The word humility appears various times throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. Where we read about humility, we see that this trait is something God desires for His people. Humility ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Faith brings to us the awareness and joyful acknowledgement of God. The Bible tells us without faith it is impossible to please God, and God rewards those who humbly draw near to and believe in Him&nb...
Mark Altrogge
Our culture constantly tells us to build our self-esteem and think highly of ourselves. Yet the Bible urges us to do the opposite. To pursue humility. It’s actually a glorious pursuit. And we have p...
Jared Salomon
God literally says, “My ways are not your ways” in Isaiah 55:8. But what does that imply? Why does this matter? To answer this, we must understand how “my ways are not your ways” helps us trust God, k...
Heather Adams
Some people think showing humility is a sign of weakness. But actually, it reflects maturity - having a strong sense of self-acceptance and a love for others. Humbleness comes from acknowledging that ...
Blair Parke
Who here likes change? Okay, who here really likes change that comes from being humbled? Hmmm, not as many hands up and cries of “Hallelujah”. Though everyone would say that they love change and tha...
Blair Parke
Instead of believing your salvation came through your own works or because you are “better” than someone else, an attitude of humility reminds you that you were once a lost sinner like people around y...
Michelle S. Lazurek
When we spend a considerable amount of time in prayer, we admit to God that we can't handle things on our own. It is with a contrite heart that God can use us in the best ways. Assuming a posture of h...
Britt Mooney
The Bible speaks a great deal about wisdom. However, its definition of wisdom differs from what the world generally says....
Meg Bucher
The Beatitudes are radical and difficult to apply to our lives. God never promised that following Jesus would be easy, but we are assured a full life and an eternal inheritance when we pursue Christ. ...
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Sermon styles change, but great sermons never lose their punch. You'll see what we mean if you take a look at the classic sermons from Leo Magnus...
Christians often want to go “deeper” in their walk with God. How can we get there? It starts with tuning up our relationship. ...
Hope Bolinger
For those of us who attended Sunday school as kids, we may have heard a story about Naaman. This man, who had leprosy, washed himself in the Jordan river seven times, according to what Elisha the prop...
Emma Danzey
“Do y’all spank your kids?”A friend of mine recently asked in a group conversation. These topics can often lead to uncomfortable (sometimes strong) opinions in various directions. However, this ended ...
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Good Friday, we know. And Easter most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His di...
Alyssa Roat
Chances are you’ve heard someone say, “pride goes before the fall.” But what exactly does that mean? And where did the phrase come from?As it turns out, the phrase originates in the Bible, from Prover...
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Many of us know about the stresses pastors deal with as part of their call to serve God and the church. But what do we do about it? How do we actually help our pastors in their mission?We can offer ha...
Aaron Berry
Being “poor in spirit” does not mean having a spirit of abjection or wallowing in misery. While it is appropriate for us to have no misconceptions about our own spiritual depravity apart from Jesus, i...