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5 Things Christians Need to Stop Saying on Facebook

Here are five status update traps to avoid.

5 Things Christians Need to Stop Saying on Facebook

5 Verses You Thought Were in the Bible... but Aren't

What phrases do people think are in the Bible but really aren’t? Here are 5!

5 Verses You Thought Were in the Bible... but Aren't

5 Great (and 5 Terrible) Reasons to Attend a Christian College

There are so many great reasons to attend a Christian college! But believe it or not, there are also terrible reasons to choose that route, several...

December 27, 2018

5 Great (and 5 Terrible) Reasons to Attend a Christian College

52 Verses for Kids to Memorize

One of the most important things we can do as adults is share God’s Word with the kids in our lives. Memorizing truth helps strengthen and...

September 12, 2018

52 Verses for Kids to Memorize

A 15-Day Scripture Writing Guide for Worry and Anxiety

For 15 days, you'll have opportunity to write down a verse or passage that we have found to be incredibly encouraging when we have battled worry...

August 15, 2018

A 15-Day Scripture Writing Guide for Worry and Anxiety

Hope for Healing: A Complete Guide for Biblical Healing and Prayer

The Bible speaks often of miraculous healing through the work of Jesus Christ and faith in God. Our Lord is able to provide both physical and...

Hope for Healing: A Complete Guide for Biblical Healing and Prayer

12 Essential Books to Give Your Graduate

These 12 books have made a huge impact on us as editors and Christians, and we believe they are essential for any graduate’s library.

February 28, 2018

12 Essential Books to Give Your Graduate

8 Things to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say

For some, prayer can seem daunting or overwhelming. For others, it can seem useless or unnecessary. What do we do when we need new words to pray?

8 Things to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say

7 Ways to Get Creative with Bible Reading

Bible reading plans don't have to follow any set rules or patterns. If you completed something more traditional recently, you could change things...

January 25, 2016

7 Ways to Get Creative with Bible Reading

Your Bible as a Creative Canvas

Have you heard of journaling Bibles and the "illustrated faith" trend?

November 12, 2015

Your Bible as a Creative Canvas

5 Destructive Lies You Tell Yourself Every Day

Just go ahead and admit it. You’re lying to yourself today. We must expose these 5 destructive lies if we’re to keep growing in our relationship...

September 29, 2015

5 Destructive Lies You Tell Yourself Every Day

5 Things Great Leaders Do that Others Don’t

Want to be a better leader? Nehemiah understood 5 important principles of leadership that most people never do.

5 Things Great Leaders Do that Others Don’t

5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying on Facebook

Social media has its flaws, but despite that, it can be a powerful force for sharing the gospel over the long run—as long as we avoid these 5...

5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying on Facebook

3 Bible Verses You May be Getting Wrong

Bible verses need a home. When they get plucked out of their context, we can easily misuse them. Make sure you’re not getting these 3 popular...

3 Bible Verses You May be Getting Wrong

5 Verses You Just Won’t Find in Your Bible

God won’t give you more than you can handle? Sure He will. And you should be glad He does. There’s so much wisdom in Scripture that false verses...

5 Verses You Just Won’t Find in Your Bible

5 Verses You Thought Were in the Bible… but Aren't

We’ve got some “everybody knows” notions about God’s Word that borrow much more from pop culture than they do from the Good Book. Have you fallen...

5 Verses You Thought Were in the Bible… but Aren't

7 Bible Reading Plans for 2021

We believe that 2015 can be your best year yet for reading, understanding, and applying the Bible to your life. And we don’t just talk about how...

December 30, 2014

7 Bible Reading Plans for 2021

The Most-Read Bible Study Articles of 2014

In 2014, you guys kept us hopping. We continued our quest to bring you some of the best Bible study articles and blog posts that we could find. And...

December 29, 2014

The Most-Read Bible Study Articles of 2014