Sarah Garrett
[Editor’s note: The following is adapted from two articles by Sarah Garrett, first published on Lies Young Women Believe. Used with permission.] Have you ever had a person notice that you were s...
Philip Nation
IKEA is a store based in Sweden. They are perhaps best known for their flat-pack furniture. Recently, I purchased a new desk from IKEA which is really not a desk. It is two units of drawers, a long ta...
Ruth Clemence
It has been said that no one likes a bragger. Even if the boasts are sugar-coated in subtlety and sweetness, it can still leave a bitter taste in the mouth. It can seem like a tricky and delicate bala...
Michael Jakes
The book of Isaiah presents to us a rich and comprehensive view of the kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem. It speaks of much judgment, but it is also filled with messages of hope and restoration. It also ...
Mike Leake
Portion.That’s not a word that we use much these days. When I think of portion, I think of eating. We mostly hear it in the context of dieting. To have portion control, means that you make sure that y...
Sheila Alewine
The Bible does give us a pattern for how we can consider the circumstances of the people around us and respond, both in Jesus’ life and words, and the teachings of the apostles. The most inconsiderate...
Jeff Anderson
I know what you might be thinking. Reading the entire Bible in two months sounds crazy! But it’s for real. People are reading—and loving it! At the end of this article I offer a personal challenge and...
Emma Danzey
I believe that gentleness is true strength. It is living like Jesus and not allowing emotions or stubbornness to get in the way of a surrendered life. ...
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 ...
Blair Parke
We are facing unprecedented times today, and hardships abound. But the apostle Paul is no stranger to hardships, and his words can break through our darkest days to provide God's comfort and truth. Ev...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
To repent or not to repent, that is the question. Well actually it’s not really the question because all of us at some point in life will have to repent. Since we all have to do it, I guess what reall...
Kristi Walker
Think of a wise woman you know personally. What makes her wise in your mind? Perhaps she is knowledgeable, hospitable, charitable, loving, nurturing, self-controlled, kind, content, financially savv...
Frank Santora
Recently I noticed some difficulty reading small print, so off I went to the optometrist to be examined. The doctor tested several different lenses over my eyes until I was able to read the 20/20...
Ashley Hooker
Most of us have heard the phrase “turn the other cheek” at some point in our lives. Often, we are advised of this after a mishap with someone. Personally, I would always think about what that phrase m...
Alyssa Roat
“Graven images” isn’t a phrase we typically use in everyday conversation. However, many of us probably recognize it as part of the Ten Commandments, where they are forbidden. Exodus 20:4, in...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
In the opening line of Scripture we see this verse“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).We often think about the joy and the beauty of heaven, and rightfully so becaus...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)Would you allow yourself to stand in Jesus’ shoes for a moment? You are an innocent person sentenced...