Kathy Collard Miller
All of us struggle to stay calm when faced with trials and problems. That’s why it’s so important that we remember Jesus said, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39). ...
Blair Parke
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, our 26th president of the United States, said it best about comparison when he exuberantly stated: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” How can comparison be a thief of joy? W...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
Let’s look at six prayers to be positive that apply the Word of God to our negative situations or feelings to help us change our perspective. ...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
'Deep calls to deep' is a powerful phrase, but what does it mean when the Bible uses it?...
Ashley Hooker
The Bible is full of powerful words that if we dig deep enough, the meanings could change your life. The power with which God clothed each word of His book is amazing. One such word is Ebenezer. Thi...
Dawn Wilson
Yes, there was joy in heaven and a measure of it on the cursed earth before Jesus came, but when the Father sent the Son, our fullest, most complete joy was made possible in Him — joy that would last ...
Candice Lucey
How do people find security when the temporal signs of it – things like a roof over their heads, warm clothes and food – are taken away? It is comforting to remember that Jesus knows what this feels l...
Mark Altrogge
God is the great artist who produces the ultimate masterpieces – sons and daughters in the likeness of his Son Jesus Christ. So he makes every stroke of the Master’s brush, every tap of the Sculptor’s...
Cultivating a thankful heart will result in speaking thankful words. But we all need periodic reminders to be thankful, and, for most of us, developing the habit of thankfulness may require some pract...
When giving thanks for anything seems nearly impossible, there remain things to be thankful for....
Dawn Wilson
God is the believer’s protector, guarding day and night both now and into eternity. He grips the believer’s hand and says, “Do not fear, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13). He knows everything and watche...
Britt Mooney
Our hope keeps us anchored when the world shakes and wants us to freak out. We don’t. Instead, we lift our vision to God and the Kingdom. Christ’s resurrection declares that death won’t win and suffer...
Meg Bucher
Right alongside prayer, fasting is how we grow closer to our great God. We celebrate Jesus’ victory over death here on earth but look forward to the immensity of His presence upon His return....
Stephanie Englehart
Suffering is a universal problem, which is part of what makes the book of Job, a story known for suffering and lasting faith, so relatable. In chapter 19, Job says "I know that my redeemer lives." But...
Frank Santora
But as much as we hope these efforts will create a greater life for ourselves and our families, we often break them in a matter of weeks. Why? For the main reason that we focus on our own efforts and ...
Kelly-Jayne McGlynn
Because the Psalms share stories, circumstances, and thoughts from people thousands of years ago, but that are still universal to humanity today, they are able to bring us a level of comfort like litt...
Britt Mooney
Since we all go through chaos and crisis, it shouldn’t surprise us how God filled the Bible with promises to rescue and deliver his people from any danger. ...
Stephen Baker
If Jesus went through trials and suffering in this life, we can expect the same (1 Peter 4:12-13). The pattern of life Jesus lived is known as the life of the Suffering Servant. This term is commonly ...
John UpChurch
If God “knows the plans He has for you,” then how can you figure out what those are? You might be surprised to know that the answers are in that very same passage in Jeremiah 29....
John is organized around carefully crafted narrative strands that highlight both the signs and teachings of Jesus. This gives John’s Gospel a sense of depth as the reader is presented with a rich, mul...