Cults and heresies flourish because sincere people are looking for answers. Many are willing to turn to anything other than God. As a believer, you… read more

Human nature is sinful, unholy, proud, and desperate for redemption. Without Christ, we are self-centered, unforgiving, ungrateful, abusive, and… read more

When we are surrounded by attackers, we can find joy in the Lord because we have been anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit. “You anoint my… read more

Our Shepherd is truly like no other—He even gave His own life for us. Jesus tells us, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays… read more

No one escapes difficulty. It is a part of living in a fallen world, but we do not have to live with feelings of defeat, discouragement, and… read more

Many Christians have the erroneous belief that if they just try hard enough to be good then they can escape the trials of life. But the Bible teaches… read more

David was able to go into battle with confidence because he began his battle in prayer. When we call upon God’s power instead of fearing our… read more

When we find ourselves in one of life's darker moments, we often forget that Jesus is the Light of the World. We grope in the dark for something… read more

Who is in control of your life? Who directs your plans, dreams, and goals? We are all influenced by something—our egos, our greed, our pride,… read more

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When Jesus called us “the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13a), He most likely was referring to the preservation function of salt. … read more

After Jonah allowed God to use him, we see the greatest miracle in the book of Jonah: the salvation of the Ninevites. These cruel pagan people… read more

Read Jonah 1:17-2:10. Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish is honest and genuine. He doesn’t try to cover up his past failures;… read more

When we study the book of Jonah, we often focus on the miraculous journey he experienced inside a giant fish: “Now the Lord provided a huge… read more

There are many ways we can react to a storm. We can try to run away from its source, or we can keep ourselves so busy that we don’t have a… read more