An ancient monastery sits on top of a cliff in the beautiful countryside of Portugal. Visitors to this lofty retreat are rewarded with a magnificent… read more

During the Second World War, Corrie ten Boom and her family realized the risks associated with hiding and protecting Jewish citizens. However, in a… read more

All believers receive and actively use faith every day. Faith is like a muscle; as we exercise it, it grows stronger. On the flip side, walking in… read more

Exodus 3:7 tells us God heard the cries of His people. He knew they were suffering in exile. Yet their promised deliverance lingered, and because… read more

Joseph spent years confined to an Egyptian dungeon. While he had done nothing to deserve imprisonment, God knew that Joseph’s faith needed to… read more

The view was not good from where Joseph lay. At the bottom of an empty well, he was probably feeling betrayed, hopeless, and alone. Joseph, the… read more

Read Matthew 7:1-21. Many today point to the words of Jesus to defend an “anything goes” way of living. They remind us that Jesus said,… read more

Read Matthew 6:19-34. In the Christian life, we face endless decisions every day. We need heavenly wisdom to choose wisely. In the Sermon on the… read more

Read Matthew 5:31-32. At this point in Jewish history, there was a debate raging between Pharisees and other teachers of the law. It concerned a… read more

Read Matthew 5:27-30. Though sin is at the root of the problems in our world today, God is most concerned with the source of that sin—for He… read more

If you visit Rome, you can see the dungeon that once housed the apostle Paul. You can stand within the same four solid walls that once formed his… read more

Demas is mentioned three times in the New Testament. In Colossians and Philemon, Paul refers to him as a fellow worker in the Gospel. However, in 2… read more

For the child of God, joy does not mean the absence of sadness, trials, or disappointment. In fact, many times it is just the opposite. Joy dwells… read more

In Acts 16, Paul had “one of those days.” On the way to the house of prayer, a young slave woman began following him and Silas. Her… 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

Finding people with integrity in this day and age is a daunting task. While many people may desire to live with integrity, they fall short when they… read more

Regardless of how many times we have experienced the fulfillment of God’s promises, we seem to have short memories. … read more

Some people understand God’s redemptive plan for their lives, and yet they fail to see how He can use them for His Kingdom work. They feel as… read more