Blair Parke
When people think about the book of James, they can probably attest to one or two words of wisdom they have gained from James that have impacted them.James, believed to be one of the brothers of ...
The people who will experience the fullest meaning of Christmas on Tuesday are the people who know and feel that there is something in them that needs to be destroyed....
The shortest verse in the English Bible is John 11:35: “Jesus wept.” But for all its grammatical simplicity, it’s packed with unfathomable complexity....
Frank Santora
At these times when we are tempted to lose our faith and hope, we need to remember that God will engineer a rematch in such cases, and He has rigged the outcome by giving us an unbeatable weapon – His...
Dawn Wilson
Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy...
David Paul
The Ordo Salutis is simply a Latin term meaning the order of salvation, referring to the logical order of events that comprise our salvation in Christ. The first thing to remember is that because we...
If you’re struggling in life, pastel colors and chocolate bunnies won’t make you feel better. Deep down, it all feels a little trivial. What we need is Resurrection Day....
Lisa Loraine Baker
Our view of God and His timing is from a human perspective. Most of us have been conditioned to a fast-paced life, from daily activities to our needs and wants, we want it all now. Waiting, therefore,...
Bethany Verrett
In order for people to know Him, God reached out to humanity in many ways. He speaks through the Holy Spirit; God the Son took on flesh and lived as a man; He left His fingerprint all over nature. Fin...
Heather Adams
John the Baptist was a key figure in the life of Jesus as he was the one helping "prepare a way" for the Savior. But despite this, his life was filled with hardships and ended in violence. But a close...
Emma Danzey
Maybe you are going through a change right now and need some encouragement. Scripture is the best place to find God’s comfort because our God is unchanging, and we can rest in Him....
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Suffering will indeed come, but God can give us grace and power to overcome every trial and to fulfill our purpose and mission in His kingdom. In his second epistle to Timothy, the Apostle Paul shares...
Drew Hunter
What does the Bible say about friendship? Perhaps more than we may have thought. The theme of friendship weaves through the whole storyline of Scripture, climaxing at the cross of Jesus Christ and str...
What is a “bank”? Is it the land beside a river? A financial institution? Yes, depending. It’s ambiguous until you know the context. In a similar (but more sophisticated) way, the author of Jonah play...
Dawn Wilson
Deacons assist the pastor in a number of ways. This might include helping in programs involving the educational interests of the church, or in evangelistic, missionary, or charitable outreaches. ...
The spotlight is not on Joshua’s moral example or on timeless principles of conduct but on Yahweh’s fulfillment of a historical promise. Even Joshua’s name (“Yahweh Saves!”) points away from himself t...
Hope Bolinger
Signifying completeness, the number three carries an extreme significance throughout Scripture....
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
A recent study found that more Americans believe in Satan than in God. But is Satan real? Here's what the Bible has to tell us about him....
Debbie W. Wilson
Perhaps the sacrifice of serving alongside Paul began to wear on him. He saw other men his age settling down and enjoying the pleasures of this life. Would it be so wrong to sample the good life?...
Liz Auld
This is why we must pray for our marriage through changing circumstances, our commitment is to love our spouse in good times and bad just as God loves us. We should pray for our marriage when things a...