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James introduced the truth about faith and works in James 1:22: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” In other words, if there are no deeds of faith to prove genuine spiritual life, a person is deceived...

Christians often sing, “This Is My Father’s World: O let me ne’er forget, That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.” Yet, this truth about God’s divine providence is sometimes misunderstood or just forgotten—even though it...

The writer of Hebrews warned, “Do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 3:8) for good reason. A hardened, obstinate, and calloused heart dulls a person’s ability to understand truth (Mark 8:17-18). It can cause people to resist and disobey God.

Growing up, I laughed at comedian Flip Wilson’s excuse for doing wrong: “The Devil made me do it.” It took me years to understand that the Devil couldn’t make me do anything; that was a lie. Yet our sneaky enemy does love to plant lies in our...

Verifying his place in biblical history, archaeologists found Hezekiah’s royal seal in 2010 in an area at the foot of the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

We can vote the best we know how, given all the information we can gather, and leave the results to the Lord.

Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy is evidence for the reliability of the Word of...

No matter what you call it, the place where Jesus touched down in flesh is worth remembering, at Christmas, and always. Although our creche or manger nativity scenes may not accurately portray the events, it really happened, and it should be...

The reality of a joke during the Covid-19 pandemic hit home with me: “You’ve heard of the Freshman 15? This is the Covid-19!”During the early months of the pandemic, I struggled with stress eating—and gained 17 pounds! But the Holy Spirit brought...

In the parable Jesus told in Luke 13:25, the urgent door knockers thought they had a right to enter, but they were turned away. Many today ignore the way of salvation because, deep in their hearts, they don’t believe they needed a Savior. They too...

The story of Solomon’s commitment to build a permanent house for God engages believers’ imagination. It was stately and beautiful from a human standpoint but also conceived in the heart of another king who dearly loved God.

It’s not wise to think about the reality of guardian angels without considering who angels are biblically. Images and descriptions of angels in the media, art and literature often give us a distorted view of these magnificent creatures. Angels are...

We throw away things that are past their usefulness. But why don’t we throw away things in our past that hinder us? For many, allowing the past to stay in the past is difficult. Hurtful memories or bad choices affect present behaviors. Worst of...

It’s easier to devour the Gospels, apply the Epistles, and linger in the Psalms than to dig into unfamiliar biblical books. Yet Augustine said, “The New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New...

While Thanksgiving Day is special, for the Christian it is only a starting point. Thanksliving is so much grander. As Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth wrote, “Thanksgiving really should be thanksliving—a way of life—morning, noon and night—continually,...

Statistics indicate the average person, who lives roughly 79 years on Earth, spends about 26 of those years sleeping, plus seven more years trying to get to sleep. Sleep boosts the well-being of every aspect of our lives, and lacking sleep can...

In times of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic, it helps to be intentionally in prayer. All throughout each day, here is a powerful plan to look to, count on, rest in, and pray to God, and know He will hear us and be faithful to help.

When times of crisis come, such as the pandemic of the coronavirus, Christians need a strategy for coping not only physically, but also spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We might think the physical danger from viral disease is our only...

One of the greatest privileges parents have is to pray for their children. There are many kinds of prayers parents can pray, and at different stages of their child’s life. Looking down in a cradle at a sweet daughter delights a parent’s heart, and...

God chose Mary for what might be called the most important job in world history—bringing the Messiah into the world. Her life would take a sharp detour from planning her marriage to preparing for the Messiah in her womb. Mary’s story is woven...