John UpChurch
If God “knows the plans He has for you,” then how can you figure out what those are? You might be surprised to know that the answers are in that very same passage in Jeremiah 29....
Connor Salter
The question “how old was Noah when he died?” is one of those classic Bible trivia questions, right up there with “how old was Methuselah?”...
G. Connor Salter
The fourth advent candle is the last one lit for most advent wreaths, marking the last phase of the advent season....
Dawn Wilson
We must not mistake God’s patience for His grace. A person who continues in sinful habits without experiencing immediate judgment may falsely reason there will be no consequences. Though God is incred...
Jessica Brodie
A prayer of petition is simply asking for God's help. Jesus repeatedly encourages us to go to the Father and ask him earnestly for what we need. Our Heavenly Father loves us, and he hears our requests...
Hope Bolinger
Past the Babylonian stories from Daniel 1-6, readers run into an interesting six chapters at the tail end of Daniel. These prophecies appear to affect Israel in the near future, but also, they seem ...
Stephanie Englehart
We must see that the whole story of the universe, the story of the cross, is the ultimate work of God’s divine intervention and plan. He is always initiating, engaging, adjusting, and personally playi...
Jessica Brodie
For those who don’t have it, depression can be hard to understand. A mood disorder with both mental and physical impacts, depression is different from typical feelings of sadness or grief. Som...
Mike Leake
My aim here is to outline what the Scripture tells us about the different types of angels and to go no further into speculation. It is an important topic. And I believe angels still act in our world t...
Sarah E Martin
Hospitality is an unassuming presence. It’s bringing grace into a space for what others may not yet know or haven’t yet considered. It does not burden the other with conditions for belonging. It frees...
Larry White
Why do you read the Bible? Are you seeking answers about life situations? Perhaps you are looking for guidance in your relationship with the God of the universe. There are even some who read it so t...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Psalm 23 is one that we turn to often, both for encouragement and courage in trying times. But despite the familiarity of these lines, there is still some odd language throughout. Specifically, what d...
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....
Bethany Verrett
Despite the Bible’s clear narrative and statements about who Satan is and what his destiny will be, writers, filmmakers, and thinkers have created false narratives about him. One of the biggest meta-n...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the things mentioned in the book of Revelation is the seven trumpets. What we want to look at today is what are the seven trumpets in Revelation? It is probably not possible to give you a full,...
Derek W. H. Thomas
As early as 1553, Calvin began sending missionaries to France. In April of 1555 the Register of the Company of Pastors in Geneva for the first time began to officially list men who were sent out from ...
Ruth Clemence
We do not like to admit our weaknesses. The expression “play to your strengths” is all about focusing on what we do well. If people could see us for who we really are from the inside &nd...
As shocking as it is to see the wickedness of Jonah’s heart, many of us are just like him. I call it the Jonah Syndrome, and in times past, it has affected me too. Let me explain exactly what I mean....
Cliff Young
If we continue to practice finding wrong with each other, how do we expect to have strong meaningful relationships for ourselves?...