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7 Things We Can Do Today to Support Persecuted Believers

Bethany Verrett

Sometimes we can feel hopeless, like there is nothing to be done to support brothers and sisters who are suffering. God assures His people that He loves them and sees them, but He also encourages Chri...

The Forgotten Fear that Christians Need to Face

Ruth Clemence

Fear of the Lord is not usually given much airtime in churches, nor much thought in the day-to-day lives of Christians. However, Deuteronomy 13:4 is clear that we should fear the Lord. This type of f...

What It Practically Means to Guard Your Heart

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Guarding your heart is not much different from what we do in other parts of our lives. For example, we know if you eat terrible food, then your body will not operate at its best. If you spend more mon...

How Do We Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord?

Linda Lyle

How do we stand still and see the salvation of the Lord? The steps are simple, but simple doesn’t mean easy....

What Is a Mortal Sin?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Mortal sin is an old concept, but is it actually in the Bible?...

Why Do We "Have Not Because We Ask Not"?

Blair Parke

If you have spent any amount of time in your life praying, you likely know that not all prayers get instantly, or ever, fulfilled. But in Scripture, James tells us that we have not because we ask not....

Does the Bible Have Anything to Say about Parenting?

Jason Soroski

We will all make mistakes. We will say or do the wrong thing and feel horrible about it later. We are human, and even when we are seeking Christ fervently, that humanity will still show up. Yet the Bi...

How We Can Grow in the Knowledge and Understanding of God

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

To have knowledge is to have facts, information, or awareness of something or someone. When we have knowledge of God, we understand his nature, his character, and who he is. This process of growing yo...

What Is Legalism and Why Is it Dangerous to Your Faith?

Ashley Hooker

Legalism has been in our churches and lives since Satan convinced Eve there was something other than God’s way. It is a word that no one wants to use. To be labeled a legalist usually comes wi...

What Does the Bible Say about Our Minds?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The Bible puts great emphasis on the mind and how it affects your life. If you have any desire to be the man or woman God desires you to be, then you must understand how important a role your mind is ...

What Does 'Absent from the Body Present with the Lord' Mean?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

You may be familiar with the 2 Cor. 5:8 Scripture where Paul is stating the reality of what death means for us as Christians and that is what we want to dig into today. What does 'absent from the body...

5 Ways to Reconnect with God When You Feel Distant

Kirstyn Mayden

Life gets busy fast, and despite our best hopes and efforts, sometimes we get wrapped up in other things and begin to feel far from God. When you find yourself in this season, take heart! God is alway...

6 Keys to Responding when Someone Sins against Us

Sometimes we Christians seem as bad at handling others' failures as we are at overcoming our own. No doubt these two things are related. Scripture gives several principles which should govern our resp...

5 Powerful, Relevant Reminders from the Life of Hannah

Emma Danzey

There is a verse in the Scriptures that is often misquoted. Psalm 37:4 says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” This is not a guarantee that we will “get what ...

5 Powerful Things the First Psalm Say about a Righteous Life

Pamela Palmer

It is significant that this is the first Psalm because it tells of the blessing of a life lived for God and the destruction and uncertainty (worry, fear, doubt, anxiety) that comes with living wickedl...

4 Risky Paths to Denying Jesus

Michael Jakes

When we read about Peter denying Jesus after the rooster crowed, we are often quick to think "God, I'm glad I'm not like that!" But when we take a long, hard look at our hearts, we realize that it is ...

3 Things We Find in God’s Presence

Michael Jakes

This call to enter into the throne room of God is not one to be taken lightly, for without grace and mercy, we could not even begin to approach His presence. ...

How Should We Respond When Other Christians Hurt Us?

Bethany Verrett

Trying to navigate those waters in a way that is Christ-like, God-honoring, and personally healing can be difficult, but God has given believers the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and one another to find pea...