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How to Start - and Stick With - a Daily Devotional Plan

Micah Maddox

It's New Year's resolution season! And while many of us will be planning to exercise more, eat healthier and spend less time in front of screens (for real this time!) many others will be making lofty ...

7 Daily Steps to Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart

John UpChurch

Perhaps you’ve been told that as a Christian you must learn to “trust in the Lord with all your heart.” But what does that mean each day? Follow these 7 daily steps to make sure you’re leaning on the ...

5 Biblical Principles to Guide and Encourage College Students

Joel Ryan

It goes without saying that higher education has played and will continue to be a major influence in the lives of young adults around the world.Of course, for Christians, having a degree from a four-y...

Do the Creation Stories in Genesis Contradict One Another?

Mike Leake

This claim that the Bible doesn’t contradict itself is often questioned. The discrepancies between the creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2 cause some to call foul. Do these contradict each other? Can...

Beware the Opposite Traits of the Fruit of the Spirit

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus gave further explanation of the difference between a good fruit bearer and one who produces bad fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles. A healthy tree bears good...

The Art of Living Well

Thousands of years ago the wisest, wealthiest, and most powerful man of his day compiled a book of pithy and practical insights for living well. Solomon’s timeless book of Proverbs provides nuggets o...

What Does 'Spare the Rod Spoil the Child' Mean in Proverbs 13?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

 If we are going to be honest and understand this proverb, then we must acknowledge that God’s love for us is proven by his discipline just as your love for your child is proven in the same way. ...

7 Wise Ways to Use Your Words from Proverbs

Micah Maddox

With an abundance of information at our fingertips, our generation is full to the brim with words, opinions, and ideologies. There has never been an easier way to share your words and wisdom with th...

How Does Honesty Help Us Model the Love of Jesus?

Sheila Alewine

For Christ-followers, honesty isn’t just an option; it’s non-negotiable. Scripture is clear that lying is a sin, and that sincere disciples of Jesus are committed to truth-telling. We understand that ...

10 Faithful Moms Throughout History Who Teach Us about God

Dawn Wilson

Mothers hold their children’s hearts for a relatively short time. It’s never too soon to teach them, in age-appropriate ways, about the God who can guide them throughout life....

What Does Scripture Say about Our Tongues and Speech?

Heather Adams

Scripture is very clear on this point: the words we use and the way we say them impacts the world around us. God gives us the choice of whether our impact will be positive or negative. When we follow ...

What Is Biblical Discipline, and How Can We Grow This Virtue?

Bethany Verrett

For someone who has put their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation and eternal life and has the Holy Spirit indwelling, they can rely on God to help them grow in discipline in both personal and spiritu...

Does the Bible Actually Mention Seven Deadly Sins?

Candice Lucey

The Bible does not categorize pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth as the 'seven deadly sins.' They are mentioned by different names in all kinds of places....

5 Ways the Sin of Envy Is Destroying Your Life

Jessica Udall

Envy puts our focus on the wrong things—looking at others and resenting their blessings and success rather than looking to God and seeking his true and wise perspective on the world. The distraction o...

Why Does the Way that Seems Right to Man Always Lead to Destruction?

Betty Dunn

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to destruction” Proverbs 14:12. What is the “right” way to live? ...

How Can Christians Remember 'A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath'?

Britt Mooney

How can the Bible verse "a soft answer turns away wrath" help us navigate a hostile world?...

There Is Enduring Hope to Be Found in These 7 Bible Passages

Kristi Walker

If you’re lacking joy or peace or both, try trusting God and putting your hope in Him and Him alone (Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 42:5). He is “the God of hope,” so run to Him when you’re feeling hopeless....

What Does the Bible Say about Relationships?

Kristi Woods

What does the Bible say about relationships? We all have them—with friends, spouses, parents, children, and more. Some flow easily and bring much joy. Others not so much. What, then, should we...

50 Bible Verses and Quotes for Shrove Tuesday

G. Connor Salter

May these Bible verses and quotes about noted Christian thinkers give you encouragement and something to think about this Shrove Tuesday....

What Should Christians Know about What the Bible Says about Spanking?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

Does the Bible say anything about spanking or are we asking the wrong question?...