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Freedom from Sin

How do those of us who are under grace live without being characterized by sin? How are we to live lives of victory? Paul shows us in Romans....

Should We Laugh at or Be Fearful of Eutychus' Death and Resurrection Story?

Hope Bolinger

Is it a funny story? A sad one? A sobering one? Eutychus falls from a window and literally dies. So what can we learn from him?...

Has God Prepared a Place in Heaven for My Dog?

Alicia Searl

Knowing that God has a plan and purpose for every living thing and the animals He brings into our lives should bring comfort....

The Powerful Reason That the Greatest of These Is Love

Blair Parke

The Bible has so much to say about love! Whether it's romantic love, agape love, parental love or the love we feel towards and from our Heavenly Father, the verses and stories are almost endless. So w...

How Does the Bible Encourage Us during Hard Times?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Hard times are inevitable. We best suit up every day according to Ephesians 6:10-20 so we can fight whatever the world throws at us. Have a prayer arsenal, quick go-to verses, and a believing friend i...

Why Is the Blood of Jesus so Powerful?

Tessa Emily Hall

But why is the blood of Jesus so powerful? And have we truly grasped the weight of Jesus’ sacrifice and the immense privilege we have to be washed by the blood of the Lamb?...

The Birth of Jesus through Joseph's Eyes

When we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmastime, our attention is most often given to Luke’s account, because it gives us so much information. But Matthew's account is just as important in our u...

Being Like Jesus: 8 Weeks in the Beginning of Colossians

The beginning of Colossians tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the practicality of loving Jesus....

Living as Christian Exiles

Christians are not strangers because they have moved from their homeland to a new country. They are exiles because their identity has so radically changed....

Who Authorized David's Census? God or Satan?

In 1 Chronicles 21, Satan instigates David to take a census, but 2 Samuel 24 says it was God who did so. Is this a contradiction? Or are we missing something?...

Who Was Shem in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Noah's son Shem may not appear for very long in the Bible, but his actions had big repercussions down his family line. His story teaches us important lessons about honoring parents and handling awkwar...

Refreshment for When You Feel Like Giving Up

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Reached the end of your rope? Good news! You are not alone. Everyone throughout history has felt this way at some point, and the prophet Elijah was no exception. But when he had had enough and was rea...

5 Powerful Lessons from the Book of Habakkuk

Lisa Loraine Baker

No matter what the world foists upon us, God is greater and His plans are far above any human consideration. God truly has the whole world in His mighty, unfailing hands....

What Are the Qualifications of an Elder?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

What exactly is an Elder? In both 1 Timothy and Titus, the author lays out the qualifications of a church Elder. Leadership is an important role in the church body, and not something to be taken light...

3 Remarkable Lessons in Grace from Jonah

Michael Jakes

While the spotlight seems to be on Jonah and his response to the call of God and the eventual outcome, there are other things in this story that deserve our attention. When we look at all that takes p...

How Do We Know that God Is Good All the Time?

Heather Riggleman

Sometimes life is just so hard. It’s in these times we must hold fast to this simple truth: God is good all the time....

How Does the Bible Caution Us about Toxic People?

Heather Adams

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stu...

Why Exactly Is Reading the Bible So Necessary for Christians?

Emma Danzey

Even if you do not like to read or are slow at reading comprehension, God can equip you with a heart for His Word. He delights to give us that desire....

How Is Satan Getting Us to Hate Instead of Love?

Kristi Walker

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1).Hate is defined as an extreme dislike or disgust (hostility...