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4 Ways to Keep the Hope of the Resurrection Alive during COVID-19

Kirstyn Mayden

In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, it's easy to be overwhelmed with anxiety and grief. And although we were able to take a moment to reset at Easter and turn to the cross, it is so easy ...

7 Verses That Encourage Us to Have Faith over Fear

Micah Maddox

The hope we have is that God’s Word gives us everything we need to fight against the fears that seem to come at us at the most inconvenient times. We do not have to live riddled with anxious thoughts,...

The Jesus of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

Debbie W. Wilson

The thought of God entering the world as an infant is staggering. But that was only the beginning. Jesus’s mission always included the cross (1 Peter 1:18-20). The baby in the manger was the lamb of G...

7 Verses to Remember When You’ve Messed Up

Micah Maddox

This is not a step by step look at what to do, it’s more like a list of things you could do if you are struggling with unconfessed sin, confessed sin that still haunts you, or a decision that comes up...

Fanny Crosby: America's Hymn Queen

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How did Christ bring "Peace and Goodwill on Earth"? (Luke 2:14)

Association of Biblical Counselors

Many of us crave the image in our head of family coming close, friends getting together, and joy and peace marking each moment; yet the reality often looks very different. Why the difference?...

How to Pray Through the Armor of God

Pamela Palmer

When we are equipped with the armor of God, we can battle through prayer and by declaring Scripture over ourselves, our lives, and on behalf of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. The Lord figh...

What Does the Bible Teach Us When It Talks about a Threshing Floor?

Britt Mooney

The threshing floor may be a strange image to us today, but it has vital lessons....

Yes, You Have a Powerful Testimony to Share with Others

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

A testimony is a personal account of what God has done in your life. It will include your experiences or transformations. When done properly, your testimony should leave people in awe of who God is.&n...

What Is the Double-Grace We Receive in Christ?

Heather Riggleman

God gives us grace upon grace because we’re all flawed, imperfect human beings in need of saving. Jesus loved us so immeasurably that He sacrificed Himself with all of His infinite perfection. ...

Does God Work through Divine Intervention?

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...

3 Incredible Stories from Women in Missions

Rachel Britton

Here are the stories of three women missionaries who strongly sensed God’s calling to “go.” They persevered when faced with challenging situations to follow through on their calling. Often their paths...

How to Transition Well from a Difficult Life Season

Frank Santora

“On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’  Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little...

Why Should Christians Know the Meaning Behind the Word Imminent in the Bible?

Josie Siler

Knowing the meaning of the word imminent may not seem important . . . until you realize the Bible uses it to talk about Jesus' return....

What Is the Spiritual Significance of an Alabaster Box?

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....

Does God Really Work All Things “Together for Good”?

Bethany Verrett

This verse, especially once someone understands God’s purpose, can bring great comfort. It is possible to know that God works all things out for the good of those He calls to His purposes. ...

How Will We Be United with Christ in Resurrection?

Blair Parke

As we go through death on earth as Jesus did, we will be resurrected in the same way to join Him in heaven when God calls us there. We won’t have to go to the pits of hell if we have accepted Jesus as...

5 Things to Check When We Struggle to Give Up Our Worries to Christ

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

You might say, I hear you Clarence, but what happens when you pray, trust, and have faith but the situation does not immediately change? The answer is you keep trusting and you keep casting your worri...

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...

A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

Emma Danzey

The fruit of joy does not always include happiness. We can be happy and have joy, however Scripture also shares that we can have joy in affliction and suffering too. This is not humanly possible, but ...