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8 Reasons Memorizing Scripture is Vitally Important to Our Faith

Scott Slayton

Recently, I ran across this post about Vern Poythress’ Scripture memory habits. While I had been faithful in my own personal Scripture memory the last couple of years, late last year I started slackin...

12 Scripture Verses to Help You Find Strength

Robert J. Morgan

The word “strength” occurs 232 times in Scripture. Maybe if we discover these lines of Scripture, we’ll be able to grasp some high voltage lines from the Bible. ...

9 Encouraging Reasons You Should Pray the Scriptures

Pamela Palmer

Prayer and Bible reading are not separate activities. The Bible is full of real, powerful prayers from faith warriors, and we can borrow their words in our own prayers. Let's take a look at what this ...

30 Bible Verses about Love - Loving Scripture Quotes

Rachel Dawson

What does the Bible say about Love? There are many references of Love in the Bible, what we should love and how to do it properly. In 1 Corinthians, Scripture goes into great detail describing the at...

How Is "All of Scripture God-Breathed"?

Meg Bucher

Scripture is the Holy Word of God. Every word of it, though written by human hands, is true and reliable. We can know this because the Bible has God's fingerprints on every page - it is an incredible ...

10 Scripture Verses to Read When You’re Lonely

Jennifer Waddle

Whether you are relocating to another state, retiring from a well-loved career, or just feeling isolated, seasons of loneliness can come at any time. No matter what the cause, being lonely hurts. But ...

Is God Speaking to You through Dreams and Visions? What the Bible Really Says about Dreams

Hope Bolinger

Dreams can sometimes fascinate believers. From the visions Daniel experienced in the Old Testament (Daniel 7) to Peter’s dream about clean and unclean animals (Acts 10:9-16) it seems as though...

How to Use Scripture to Encourage Grieving Kids

Allie Boman

What do you say when nothing can make it better? A child who has lost a loved one cannot be comforted — at least not in a lasting way — with a trip to the ice cream shop. And when sickne...

3 Ways Satan Will Use Scripture against You

Jasmine Williams

In most action movies it’s pretty obvious who the enemy is. Aside from an occasional plot twist, the evil villain is easy to identify. Whether it be a daunting laugh or an obnoxious hunger for power, ...

5 Effective Tips for Scripture Memorization

Meg Bucher

“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads” (Deuteronomy 11:18).It’s worth the pursuit to find a way to internalize God’s Trut...

7 Ways to Read the Bible (and Actually Meet God)

Barnabas Piper

Often we simply read scripture for information, to follow a rule, or as an academic pursuit. Reading to meet God sounds like a great idea and the ideal for a Christian, but how do we actually do it? H...

How to Focus on Scripture during Back to School Season

Hope Bolinger

Whether we’re taking our kids to school for the first time, homeschooling, or spending a semester at a university ourselves, staying in the Word of God can sometimes be a little more difficult...

Should We Ever Be Arguing Scripture?

Bethany Verrett

One of the ways that God preserved His Word for the generations and the multitudes is through the preservation of His Spirit-inspired writings. He maintained the Creation story, prophecy, poetry, and ...

5 Things We Should be Doing with God’s Word

Michael J. Kruger

Psalm 119 is an amazing Psalm. Not only is it the longest Psalm (176 verses!), but it is also the Psalm that deals the most directly with the topic of Scripture. Virtually every verse, in one way or a...

10 Great Devotional Books for Women

Becky Harling

Devotional books for women can be a valuable tool in our daily walk with God. While they are not to replace us opening our Bibles, they can be a valuable asset in helping us to connect with God. ...

10 Bible Verses of Renewal and Hope

Debbie McDaniel

The Bible is filled with words of hope and encouragement. Jesus Christ came to the Earth, died on the cross, and rose again to make all things new and to offer hope for any situation we face. When yo...

Why We Must Prioritize Both Prayer and Scripture Reading

Jessica Brodie

Do you think it’s more important to pray, or read the Bible? Or are both important when it comes to spending time with God? A 2022 study from Lifeway Research surveyed more than 1,000 Protestant ...

Why Does Our Salvation Require "Fear and Trembling"?

Lianna Davis

Salvation, according to Paul, is to be worked out on this earth with “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). And intriguingly, Jude’s letter that contains warnings about future judgment is addressed ...

How Can You Use Scripture to Discern False Doctrine?

Bethany Verrett

To a certain extent, many Christians accept that because we are mortal and will struggle with our flesh even after we are saved, there are some things that we may not understand on this side of Heaven...

Don't Celebrate Reformation Day Until You Know These 10 Things

Bethany Blankley

One man, Martin Luther, stood alone against an empire. His motivation was spiritual, but the outcome of his conviction was spiritual and political, leaving a global legacy 500 years later and celebrat...