Believers in Christ Always Have Access to His PeaceEmma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves

What Does the Bible Say About Teleology?Colossians 1:16 presents the believer with teleology. For by him (Jesus), all things were created, visible and invisible in heaven and on earth, whether thrones, rulers, dominions, or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. The fact that everything was created for Jesus points to our live

What was true of the Philippians is true of us as believers today. God is the one who began the great work of redemption in us, making us a new creation by the work of his Spirit. He continues that work in us as we share in the benefits and implications of the gospel in fellowship with other believers. But we still must await the great day of Chris

If you have trouble confessing your sins because of embarrassment or shame, there's hope. Try the ACTS method of prayer:Adoration - Start with praising God, exclaiming to him all he is and worship him simply because he is God. When we begin to praise God and realize who he truly is, we can't help but move into confession.Confession – This allows us

They did not let vicious attacks on their character and motives distract them but kept their efforts focused on the main issue. How easy it is to get into a mudslinging contest and name-calling. Inflammatory epithets may push hot buttons for fundraising and agitating followers but are not a good long-term strategy. They found the key was to keep at

One favorite apostolic prayer of many comes in Ephesians 3:16-19, when Paul writes, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the L

1. Amen “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation” (Revelation 3:14).Amen may be among the most familiar words from the Bible, but many of us don’t know what the word really means. Many of us know the word amen as a closing to a prayer, and there is an

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” – Ephesians 5:18One way of thinking about this verse is you need to constantly yield more and more of your life to the Holy Spirit. Doing this will allow him to have a greater impact in your life. This requires consistent times of prayer and worship so God ca

While we are in awe of His might and eternality, we wonder that God calls Himself our Father. Our Heavenly Father is the “father of compassion” who has “lavished” love on us (1 John 3:1). He is our “glorious Father.” Speaking of glorious, God has a glorious name. He has set His glory in the heavens (Psalm 8:1), and the whole earth is full of His gl

The King James Bible. King James of Scotland became King James 1 of England and Ireland after the death of Henry VIII’s daughter Elizabeth in 1604. “James wanted unity and stability in the church and state but was well aware that the diversity of his constituents had to be considered,” Ken Curtis explains in his article “The Story Behind the King J

What Bible Debates about Church Governance Inspired the 95 Theses?Martin Luther’s 95 theses primarily focused on salvation and indulgences. He also tackled the underlying debates about leadership and governance in the Church.The New Testament teaches the “priesthood of all believers” (1 Peter 2:9), challenging the exclusive authority and privileges

It Is a Way for Men and Women to Express Themselves Romantically to One AnotherThroughout human history, poetry has been deeply associated with the romantic love between men and women. Even in the Bible, or perhaps especially in the Bible, there are deep connections between poetic language and romance. When simple language is not enough to communic

This is one of the reasons I love Psalm 46:1. When we cling to the promise of God being our refuge, we can know we have a safe place in His presence. There might still be trouble and hardship, but we are not unprotected with Jesus.5. God Wants to Hear My Prayer in the TrialBut God’s ways are not our ways. He has a master plan and sees the bigger pi

Often, we try to carry the load of the holidays on our shoulders, and become burnt out, rather than being fully present with our loved ones or having joy. God wants us to be led by His spirit and propelled by His presence. For us to stay connected to God during the holidays, it is important to pause long enough to spend time with God in prayer and

Jamieson-Fausset Brown Commentary Revelation 21:27 - “Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lambs book of life.”Revelation 21 discusses the new heaven and the new earth. The book of life is essentially the roster of heaven.Emma Danzey’s mission in li

Are Emotions a Good Thing? Emotions are a way of cueing people into what is going on in their spirit. God gave people emotions, in part because humans are made in His image, and He has emotions.“Thus shall my anger spend itself, and I will vent my fury upon them and satisfy myself. And they shall know that I am the Lord — that I have spoken in my j

1. The Miracle of InspirationWhen we say we believe the Bible is verbally inspired, we mean all of the Bible is inspired. Not just in parts or in spots. All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God. There is not one part that is uninspired or untrue. This is why Paul said in Acts 20:27 that we preach “the whole counsel of God.” Both Old Testame

1. For Healing from Illness “Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble…The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness” (Psalm 41:1,3).Your Word says that You heal all our diseases. I ask that You would take this sickness, and all the discomfort I feel from me. Tha

Who Was the Audience When God Said “My Ways Are Not Your Ways”? The prophet Isaiah wrote the book of Isaiah, where the “my ways are not your ways” passage is located.This passage was written to the people of Judah (who were constantly rebelling against God) during the Babylonian exile period. Judah was the southern kingdom created when Israel split

This causes us to ponder the concept of a veil on a wedding day. It is the bride who wears the veil. We the church, are veiled to physically seeing the face of God, however Jesus has unveiled our faces to see His glory. Our Groom has removed the barrier between us, and one day we will experience this truth in full. “And we all, who with unveiled fa