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Jesus, to defeat death, laid down His life, willingly, not for “good” people, but for all who could never measure up to the bar of “righteousness” that would grant us access to God the Father. Jesus is our substitutionary sacrifice. “Behold, the...

Whatever we take on outside of God’s will steals time from whatever purpose to which He has called us. Therefore, it’s important we understand how God wants to use us, our time, and our gifts.

If we initiate saying thank you to God from our mouths, it will only be a matter of time before our hearts catch up and re-align with sincere gratitude. Psalm 34:1 teaches us, "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in...

In John 10, Jesus tells his hearers that he is the good shepherd who lays down his life. Why is this so important? Why does it matter that Jesus willingly died?

What we want is for the experience of the Person, Jesus, to connect with our lives — so that we are bringing our concerns, thoughts, challenges, and decisions to Him. In order to do that, we have to learn more about this Person through Scripture.

About 10 years ago, I found myself struggling as my husband and I went through a season where we were waiting on God to conceive our first child. Here are a few of the powerful lessons I’ve learned over the last 10 years that came from the seeds...

Unfortunately, in a society where everyone desires to be heard, we may spend more time wanting to share our opinion than wanting to reflect God’s heart. I have found, however, when we choose to operate in true godly love, even the most divisive...

What is righteous indignation and how can we tell if we’re experiencing righteous indignation or sinful human anger?

Normal isn't working anymore. If we want a meaningful life and leave a legacy that benefits others, we need to live a life contrary to what is normal. Jesus calls us to be different - to live a life of contrast.

Originally a poem written by Catholic clerics, this song was transformed into a carol at a time when celebrating the twelve days of Christmas was one of the most important holiday customs. By understanding why the clerics chose the twelve days as...

I have long heard that our modern date for Christmas was chosen in an effort to “Christianize” a pagan holiday. I was surprised to learn the true history of how this date was selected.

Take a look at each of the following couples from the Bible. While their marriages are far from perfect, their stories provide truly beautiful inspirations to apply to our own relationships. 

He seemed geared for pop stardom at 11, but took a very different path than anyone expected, giving free concerts and writing Christian songs that are now considered classics. Here's a look at 10 Keith Green songs that still inspire and convict us...

Ladies, we need to recognize the power we hold in helping create our husbands to be Godly men. Where God equips our men with outer strength, God equips us with an inner strength that shows poise, integrity, and diligence, among many other...

The good news is that God will forgive our sins. In the early days, people sacrificed animals and did other rituals to make up for their wrongdoings, but these things had to be done over and over again, and they never fully made up for the wrong...

With so much at stake, how can we help position our children for long-term success without destroying them in the process?

What's the difference between infant baptism and baby dedications?

Sometimes our number one priority gets lost in the shuffle. This is awful to say, but it’s true.

Yep. The Proverbs 31 woman—you know her, so therefore, you most likely avoid her, hate her, or nearly kill yourself trying to imitate her. Deep breath, ladies. Here are four reasons why all those approaches are wrong—and how to accurately...