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Fickleness, defined by dictionary.com as “likely to change,” is not a reliable source by which to gauge our decisions to parent. God, on the other hand, is reliable, constant, omnipotent, sovereign, and patient. In my life, I’ve found it...

Climbing ‘Parent Mountain’ takes faith. Soon after our newborn babies gaze back at us with the fresh hope of new life, the inevitable responsibility crashes into our reality. God knows we feel insufficiently equipped. He created us to rely on Him....

Experiencing God through worship has presentationally changed over time, but elementally remained the same. To understand where contemporary worship is going, it’s helpful to understand what it is and when it began. The charismatic movement...

Through the long road of healing, God has graciously bloomed flowers of remarkable friendship. Each God-placed friend has extended the love of Jesus to me when I have needed it most, sometimes unknown even to them. When we seek God with all of our...

Hate can attempt to get under our skin and either make us believe outright lies about who God says we are, or turn towards another to claim lies about who they are. In three simple steps, we can realign our thoughts to the tune of Christ’s love.

The responsible way in which we choose to handle modern media will set the tone for our children’s online behavior. Young children mimic what they see, and habits are hard to break as they grow older. By holding ourselves to the standards that we...

Deadbeat parents choose to turn from the responsibility they have to their children. Many have been the victim or witness the destruction abandonment can do to a child. How are we to react to a behavior that couldn’t be farther from what our good...

God rescued His people out of slavery in Egypt. His greatest command to us is to “love one another.” Though the Bible does not support it, God’s Word does illuminate how slavery could happen. The fall of humanity in the garden by the consumption...

People volunteering to serve God’s church are, first and foremost, still people. God did not grant humankind the power to rise above out of our own abilities. Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and...

The temptation to compare leaves any and all churches vulnerable to living in the past. Relevancy is a hot topic in modern churches, and the lack of it is to blame for the closing of older church doors. The trick is finding the balance between...

It’s hard to imagine our God allowing any of His children to reside permanently in hell; yet, the Bible clearly states that’s exactly where we’re going, unless we are saved from the fate of death that sin entails through salvation in Jesus Christ...

Snuggled up by the Christmas tree, little eyes marvel over the pages of the most miraculous story of all time—Jesus’ birth. The Son of God’s birthday has sparked classic holiday stories that we enjoy year after year. Whether it be a new version of...

Resolutions are strategic reminders for our repentant hearts. As Christians, they should be set in place to progress of the will of God in our lives. Before compiling a new list of goals, celebrate each step of progress that was made in the last...

There’s an enlightening difference between “resolve” and “resolution.” Resolve reflects a decision or determination, while a resolution formally encompasses a decision made via conference with others. Wikipedia describes four different types of...

Memorizing Scripture alludes a lot of us. Why would the Devil want to make it easy for us to carry around the Living Word of God on the tips of our tongues and the top of our minds? Because it’s powerful! “I have hidden your word in my heart,...

Tragedy is a prevalent backdrop this side of heaven. Our hearts and minds are scorched with sorrow and drained of comprehension as we scroll through our daily news feeds. For modern generations of children, lock-down drills are as routine as fire...

Days are riddled with change for the newly divorced. Joined traditions are being pulled back apart, some of them simply lost. The sense of togetherness will begin to fade into the background. How do we make it through these times and over the...

Dull passages of the Bible yield encouraging truths to strengthen our faith. God layers His Word with intricate nuances that weave throughout the backdrops of our days, until the moment arrives for us to notice and absorb them like never before. ...

When we are unemployed or desperately seeking for another career to replace the one we have, it can seem hard to understand God’s good plan for our lives. But take His Word to heart. When He says that He will supply all of our needs, He means it.

Here are five powerful opening prayers to help focus our efforts on striving for the Peace that transcends all understanding.