God’s Word is filled with the stories of His saints suffering greatly for their faith. But far from discouraging believers today, these lives… read more

None of the heroes of faith we learn about in Hebrews 11 would have experienced victory with a weak, ineffective faith. Each of them was courageous… read more

In Isaiah 61, we see the garment of praise contrasted with a “spirit of despair.” In the Old Testament, when people felt utter despair,… read more

Have you ever known anyone who went to the airport to catch a flight and decided to live in the plane permanently? Sound crazy? Unfortunately, this… read more

On the surface, happiness and joy are similar; they are both uplifting and blissful experiences. Yet there are more differences than similarities. … read more

The beatitudes Jesus shared at the Sermon on the Mount challenge the way we think and act. Sometimes we can go entire days and weeks without… read more

The longer we walk down the road with Christ, the more we understand what it means to put our trust in Him. Despite our best intentions, it does not… read more

While traveling from one city to the next, a man was overtaken by robbers. Taking his clothes and possessions, they left him badly beaten. Not long… read more

Can you imagine a group of carpenters gathering to build a skyscraper without architectural blueprints? The results would be horrendous! Have you… read more

Sincere love hates evil and rebellion against God. It shows genuine appreciation and honor for others. It compels us to give to others who are in… read more

Our culture is full of false interpretations of love. Day by day, true love is being buried under an avalanche of selfishness and confusion. … read more

Our gift of salvation should motivate us to live lives of love and sacrifice not only to God, but to other people as well. … read more

Many believe that their spiritual journey is complete once they have professed their faith in Christ. However, just as wedding vows are only the… read more

Perhaps there is no time in history when the interest in end times events has been as intense and as vast as it is today. Yet while end times… read more

As Christians, there are days when we don’t feel that we are particularly blessed. But we are—and more so than we could ever imagine! In… read more

Difficult circumstances can reveal much about a person. A smooth road reveals very little of our character, but when successive potholes mar our… read more

When David was a young man, he tended the family’s sheep while his brothers went off to war. One might look at David’s assignment and… read more

Parents who have been blessed with compliant children often can’t understand the unique challenges the parents of a defiant child face. But… read more