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While anger is a normal emotion, it can quickly get out of control. Turning to God frees us from the chains of anger, evil, and hatred. It frees us from resentment and bitterness, enables us to control our temper and frustration, and grants us the...

The book of Habakkuk’s brief three chapters depict an inside look at the prayer life of a prophet. Habakkuk and God converse, and Habakkuk’s earnest questions and faithful waiting on the Lord are affirmed, yet God does not fully explain his...

We know that Easter is coming, and we can prepare our hearts to welcome the day. Here are six calming Holy Saturday Prayers to prepare our hearts for Sunday.

We are the church, so much more aware of how big Jesus is against our smallness. After all, he promises “where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them” (Matthew 18:20).

We can always forgive, and never love less, by the power of Christ in us. Love them for Jesus. Instead of offense, we can choose forgiveness. We, those God calls righteous, have the honor of bringing glory to God by choosing the path of...

Advent moves us through the prophecies about Christ, to the hope he provides, to the joy he brings, and the love he gives. As we move through each week, the wreath glows brightly with significance.

Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter Sunday and marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Lent is traditionally a 40-day fast — a reference to the time Jesus spent being tempted in the desert — that seeks to prepare the heart of the...

Grief can cause intense pain, and you don’t want to add to grieving people’s pain by mistakenly saying something awkward or inappropriate. These prayers and condolences can help you reach out with love and wisdom to people who are grieving.

As Afghanistan is overtaken by the Taliban, many are left asking what can and should America do in this situation. As believers, we must ask these questions through a biblical context.

There are five main categories of psalms with an additional category that is considered a “mixed type” or smaller genre: Thanksgiving, Praise, Royal, Lament, and Hymns.

We have a choice every day, to focus on our problems, or to lift our eyes to God. There's great power in gratitude, here's what can happen...

“Advent” means “arrival” or “coming,” and it prompts us to pause each day in December and remember why Jesus came at Christmas. Traditions vary by country, but common ways of commemorating Jesus’ birth are through Advent calendars, wreaths, and...

When a new year comes, people often make goals for different areas of their lives. One area that is commonly neglected, but has value for the present and eternity, is our spiritual lives.

Certain themes run through her greatest quotes over and over again – truths we need reminding of in all we face today – Forgive, Love, Trust God, Don’t Worry, Pray.

With a husband deployed and our third child’s due date facing me, several friends rallied. Some watched our two older children until my parents arrived in town. Another friend drove with me to the hospital. A few stayed with me as I labored...

Christians use a language some call “Christianese” when discussing their faith, and this kind of language can be intimidating to non-Christians or those who were not raised in the church. Let’s tackle a few distinctly Christian words and phrases.