Bethany Verrett
“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us Lord our daily bread. Amen.”One of the first things small children learn to do in a Christian household ...
Sheila Alewine
How important is it for a follower of Jesus to be a good listener? Do our social skills matter? To answer, we start with a definition.What, Exactly, Are Social Skills?The simplest definition is “the p...
Cindi McMenamin
When it comes to the women of the Bible, there are many we can learn from in terms of their faith, obedience, and heart for God. Scripture praises the faith of Abraham's wife, Sarah—who believed God...
Sheila Alewine
One of the most visible character attributes of God, as seen in Scripture, is His compassion. Both the Old Testament and New Testament testify to the unconditional love and mercy that arises from His ...
Kirstyn Mayden
The fruit of the Spirit are nine character traits: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Every believer has access to these traits, because th...
Kristi Walker
We all try to work hard, but we're human and sometimes we need a break. But when that break melts into laziness, particularly spiritual laziness, problems can arise. Does God care about idleness, and ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
A piece of printed paper or cardstock is, in and of itself, harmless. But the use of such an article for sinful intent is therefore evil. Because of their use in a sinful manner, it’s best to have no ...
Russell Moore
Some Christians have said that New Year's resolutions can feed into a performance mentality that undermines the gospel....
Brittany Rust
Will you follow him? Will you deny yourself, your flesh, and temporary pleasures for a relationship with God and eternity in his presence? Following him isn’t promised to be easy, but he does promise ...
Paul's teaching on union with Christ has often been labeled as Christian "mysticism." This is an appropriate term if understood in a qualified sense....
John Piper
What does Jesus want this Christmas? We can see the answer in his prayers. What does he ask God for?...
Dr. Michael A. Milton
The goal of giving is altogether related to the worship and the kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives. And that is why giving is better than receiving. The thing is, because of all of these t...
Hope Bolinger
In Revelation 4:8, readers stumble across a verse that says, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty.” Popularized in worship songs, this short passage in the last book of the New Tes...
Jessica Brodie
If you’re feeling vulnerable and rootless today because of the ever-changing tides of culture and the sweep of violence and sometimes evil that often clutches onto this world, take heart. He was, He i...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If you think using crystals can help promote “good energy,” then the question you must consider is where is that energy coming from? I can assure you it is not the Holy Spirit....
Aaron Brown
Though we can conclude now that God is the same, what did the writer of Hebrews 13:8 mean when they said it thousands of years ago? How did they know?...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If you search through the scriptures, you are not going to find a lot of information about these two women. What you will discover is that these two women had a genuine faith which didn’t just live in...
Ashley Hooker
In Luke 1:46-55, we find a passage of Scripture known as the Magnificat, or Mary's Song. The words are a beautiful reminder of the faith of Jesus' future mother, particularly in the midst of a...
Sharon Simms
The helmet of salvation may be the most important piece in the armor of God. Here's why it matters so much and how we put it on today....