Do Not Be Afraid
“But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.’” (Mark 5:36) In every area of life, God calls us to faith over fear. This may sound cliche, it may sound too…
Guest Post: Reading the Bible in a Year Is Not Just Reading the Bible in a Year
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger! Have you ever made a decision that was even wiser and more helpful than you realized at the time? Did you chart a course based on simple understanding and obedience, only to…
The Race to the Edge
America has a problem. The problem is that we are racing to the edge. This manifests in leadership, but it’s driven by the average citizen. You can see it on display based on the leaders that we choose: leaders in…
How the Apostles Kept from Fainting (Matthew Henry)
“Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also…
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: A Review
Key takeaways from Peter Scazzero’s book, “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality”.
How I Study Books of the Bible
It’s my desire to be a lifelong student of God’s Word. As a Christian, this means that I should be continually meditating on God’s Word and applying it to my daily life. In addition, I have unique opportunities to teach…
Twelve Marks of a Slave
“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” (1 Peter 2:16) What does it mean to live as a servant of God? The Greek word for a…
As We Have Opportunity
We are sometimes asked whether the apostle Paul would have voted, if he was given the opportunity. We know that Paul viewed himself as a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20), and he often did not make use of his Roman…
The Place that God Wants You to Be
“So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God.” (1 Corinthians 7:24) Many Christians spend an inordinate amount of time wondering what God wants them to be doing. “Am I where I should be?” “Am I…
The Prayer of Abraham at Beersheba
“Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.” (Genesis 21:33) Eternal God! Who called me to this landOf wells and deserts, dust and burning sand,Where nomads wander, and in…
