Jessica Brodie
Easter, also known as Resurrection Sunday, is the most important holiday in the life of the church. That’s because its entire purpose is to commemorate and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...
Frank Santora
What makes her story one of victory instead of defeat is the fact that her desperation fueled her tenacity, which ignited her faith. And even though we are never told her name, she stands for all time...
Bethany Verrett
The fig tree bore leaves too early in the season, but could not, or would not, bear fruit in kind. This is much like how Israel would go through periods of fruitlessness, and much like believers go th...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Jesus has revealed our sins and has forgiven every one of them. How very humbling. Pray for your non-believing family and friends to see how He has changed you! Good Lord willing, God will draw them t...
Sam Storms
Why is it Called the Lord's Supper or Communion? The Lord's Supper is also called "the Lord's table" (1 Corinthians 10:21), "communion," "cup of blessing" (1 Corinthians 10:16), and "breaking of bread...
Mike Leake
This phrase “to the pure all things are pure” is one that is often ripped from its context. This is likely a proverbial saying that was used by Paul to make his larger point about the false teachers w...
Lisa Loraine Baker
We are given cause to rejoice and be awestruck by God’s faithfulness, love, plan of redemption, and His holiness and sovereignty. He’s given us much to learn through even this one verse. Jesus is He w...
Jessica Brodie
While the Bible is clear that spirits of deceased humans do not remain on earth as “ghosts” and haunt the living, the Bible is also clear that there are indeed spirit beings that inhabit the earth — a...
Our tempers often cause us to forget how gracious the Lord is. We only see half the picture. In this eight-week study, the words of Malachi will reveal the other half....
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....
G. Connor Salter
The fourth advent candle is the last one lit for most advent wreaths, marking the last phase of the advent season....
Heather Adams
As thrilling as missionary work may be at times, days are usually filled with physical labor or ministering to the needs of others. To stay strong, every worker needs undergirding, a strong foundation...
Emma Danzey
Alabaster box (or referred to as jar) is mentioned in three places in the Bible. The reference is to the woman Mary of Bethany....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
It is safe to say altogether, Mary and Joseph had at least seven children. One which was born by divine, miraculous birth and at least six who were born by natural birth....
Annette Griffin
God’s plan and design, power can become a destructive force. But when God’s power, dunamis, lives inside us we can be used by Him as an unstoppable vessel for good....
Becky Harling
Paul's entire first missionary journey was between 12 and 18 months, but the lessons for us are powerful. Here are 5 lessons we can learn from Paul's first missionary journey....
Dawn Wilson
Jesus said we must take up our cross. Our taking up is really a matter of bowing down. Jesus never hid the cost of discipleship. He calls us to bow in absolute surrender to Him. This isn’t a myst...
DiAne Gates
Jesus listed certain signs in the 24th chapter of Matthew which would signal the end of the age and His soon return to set up His millennial kingdom on planet earth. The Old and New Testaments record ...
Tammy Kennington
Resurrection Day is the culmination of Holy Week and one of the most important events in the Bible. Within this story we think we know so well are messages we need for today....
Mike Leake
Silas was instrumental for the spread of the gospel in the early church. Silas would have also been vital to the establishment of the churches in Macedonia (like Philippians). It seems like Silas was ...