When Jesus calls, do we answer? What blessings await us when we do answer? Following Jesus: trusting His plan for our lives begins with...

When terrible things happen, when we lose everything we have, when our loved ones are gone—God is still with us. Because of the sin and...

Faith and Hope Faith and hope surrounded by love are the great foundations of Christianity. We have faith; therefore we hope. But what...

How many times have we told a suffering friend, "You're so strong. You'll be fine." We are very wrong. The Bible tells us that none of...

"Hope, in the world's phrase, refers only to an uncertain good, for all worldly hopes are tottering, built upon sand..." Matthew Henry...

In a world filled with despair, gone crazy as many people say today, our hope is in Christ. Paul tells us to be filled with joy and...

Have you ever been at a place in your life where you were ready to give up? Have you ever prayed for something for so long and so hard...

What is the hope that "is in you" ? The Bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1, that faith is the evidence for things we hope for. Our hope is...

Touching Others I heard an anonymous quote recently that really touched me, "Someone is standing on the other side of obedience" I don't...

What desert are you and I wandering in? Perhaps we have heard our parents talk about wondrous things the Lord has done for them, but we...

Does a typical Sunday morning church service run through your mind like this? "I like that Bible verse. I need to remember that. When...

Counting the Cost Before You Begin My other job is remodeling homes. I often find a home for sale that has been gutted, and some...

I remember I was in college when I first heard the very pretentious sounding word, Weltanschauung . I was never quite sure what this...

I am constantly amazed at the way God works in my life. The Lord definitely sees the bigger picture. When I was 17 I felt like God was...

The Lord requires things of us. His blessings are promised many times but often we must do something first. Do you want your joy to be...

Many of us have grown up hearing about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace. This story is a favorite of Vacation...

-- Our guest post today comes from a friend and former student, Brooke Brazzell. She is married and mother of a son, Josiah. She has...

One hundred and fifty-one times the Bible talks about giving thanks. We give thanks for good times but we are also to give thanks in bad....

The Lord has a lot to say about humility and meekness. In the Bible we are given role models for humility and meekness. In Numbers 12:3...

Don't you feel like that these days? When we turn on the TV or look at Facebook, read Twitter, watch YouTube or TikTok it is easy to get...