Hope Bolinger
It may seem odd to spend an article discussing the women who followed Jesus during his ministry. However, readers must keep in mind ancient texts seldom spent a great deal of time mentioning females...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
While visiting the home of rich Pharisee, Jesus comments that when the man throws a banquet, he should invite only the poor and needy. In this way, he will be blessed. To explain further, Jesus tells ...
Brian Hardin
Surveys have shown that most people believe the Bible contains truth and that it holds the answers to the basic questions of life, and yet few of us have an intimate relationship with it. Even thoug...
Kirstyn Mayden
While we are often busy and consumed with making sure we have everything in order, it is easy to neglect cultivating or maintaining our relationship with God. God wants us to draw closer to Him and in...
Randy Alcorn
When you come to know Christ and put your faith in Him, Jesus changes your life. You’re excited about Him, and everything in life is a contrast to what it was before. But over the long haul, how do yo...
Blair Parke
Was Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Learn about the history and development of the Christmas holiday for Christians from the time of Christ to today!...
Debbie W. Wilson
Joy. Who couldn’t use more joy? Someone once said joy comes from having our priorities in the right order—Jesus, others, and then you. Putting Jesus first brings joy to our hearts. But how do we alway...
Pamela Palmer
Autumn is a favorite time of year for many. It is marked by the vibrant colors of turning leaves, the abundance of apples, pumpkins, and flowers, and it prepares us for the long winter season to come....
Jeannie Myers
Bedtime prayer can be a meaningful way to spend time with God every evening, talking over your day, sharing your concerns with Him, and thanking Him for His love and care. But why should we take time ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Communion, which can also be known as the Eucharist or The Lord’s Supper, is a time when we come together to commemorate the death of Jesus for our sins. To celebrate this, we will take a bread elemen...
Allie Boman
Perhaps you are facing an ambiguous leadership transition in your church. You see a person who deserves honor and it’s time for them to step down. Do you wonder why it’s time? In some ca...
Hope Bolinger
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Many of us have heard of the Fruit of the Spirit or tried to focus on embracing them at different times. But ...
Jessica Brodie
Today, when we face difficulties, we too might fear jeopardizing our position if we take a stand for our faith. But when we’re called to have courage and stand up for what is right, and we go about it...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Everything you do will involve time and effort, but as your child grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, their interest will also grow, and you may be blessed with an eager believer who h...
Lisa Loraine Baker
You’re pregnant – congratulations! This is an emotional time of rejoicing, praying, thanksgiving, praying, planning, and praying. The repetition of praying is intentional because as with every circums...
Jessica Brodie
There are dozens of times the number 40 is mentioned throughout the Bible, as well. For instance, Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah (Genesis 25:20). The Israelites wandered 40 years in...
Frank Santora
Are you a planner, a list maker, a box checker? Do you like to have every detail of the Christmas season planned weeks in advance, gifts bought and wrapped by Thanksgiving, dinner reservations made, a...
Hope Bolinger
The Bible is full of imperfect people. But are there certain people we like to diss more than we ought to?...
Dikkon Eberhart
Jesus is the Christ, the savior of the world. He is so vastly important that the world’s dating hinges upon his birth—in B.C. (before Christ) or in A.D. (anno domini – “in the year of our Lord”)....