Alyssa Roat
You may have heard the saying, “There’s no rest for the wicked.” Perhaps you’re even aware that it’s vaguely biblical in origin. But where does the phrase really come from? And what does it mean?The f...
Molly Law
“'There is no peace,’ says my God, ‘for the wicked'" (Isaiah 57:21). From the moment sin entered the world, mankind forever lost perfect peace and harmony. The Lord told Adam in Genesis 3:17-19 that h...
Mark Altrogge
In what sense are we to fear God? The “fear” that brings God pleasure is not our being afraid of him, but our having a high and exalted, reverential view of him....
Psalms 1 and 2 are as different as night and day, but can be studied as one unit using a method scholars call the canonical approach....
Lisa Loraine Baker
No matter what the world foists upon us, God is greater and His plans are far above any human consideration. God truly has the whole world in His mighty, unfailing hands....
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...
Bethany Verrett
The root of evil is rebellion against God, His nature and His will. People cave into their fleshly desires, whether instinctively or intentionally, when they set themselves against God. The Bible make...
Meg Bucher
Not all of the kings of Israel and Judah were fully corrupt. Jehu was one such king, who was obedient to God in dismantling the wicked King Ahab, whose evil queen Jezebel was known for leading him ast...
Mike Leake
Halloween is now a diverse celebration with a wide range of traditions and interpretations. It might be a day of harmless fun, a time to express creativity, and to engage the community. It might provi...
Blair Parke
Those who are righteous in the eyes of God are said in this Scripture to be as bold as lions, standing firm in the faith while others of lesser faith (or no faith) flee. ...
Joel Ryan
What can we learn from the tragic life of Judah's king Ahaz?...
Frank Santora
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones” (Proverbs 14:30).I heard a joke recently about two store owners who were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street ...
Pamela Palmer
p Repentance is a recurrent theme found throughout God's word that is relevant for Christians today. But what exactly does it mean to repent? It’s a common mistake to use repentance and for...
Jessica Brodie
In the story of Judah and Tamar, God produced much good out of what could have been a great evil. Likewise, he does the same in our lives today and has done the same throughout history, using wrongs t...
Dawn Wilson
Light is one of the many symbols of Christmas. Whether we light candles or place lights on a Christmas tree, glowing lights have a special place in our hearts during the holiday season. For Christ-fol...
Micah Maddox
With an abundance of information at our fingertips, our generation is full to the brim with words, opinions, and ideologies. There has never been an easier way to share your words and wisdom with th...
Miles Custis
Hope Bolinger
Some names in the Bible can trip us up, either because they are unfamiliar, or because they are so similar. It gets trickier still when people in the Bible change their names, like Saul becoming Paul ...
Emma Danzey
Psalm 1:1-2 - “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who...