The Children of Mary and Joseph Became Followers of ChristWe know that during the life of Jesus, his brothers shifted from unbelievers to believers. The Bible does not declare when it happened, but we know it did. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, Jesus’ brothers are among the one hundred and twenty praying in the upper room.“They all joined tog

I find incredible comfort in learning about the names of God (how He is referred to in different places in the Bible). I remind myself that not only is my Father the greatest power in the universe. He also wants to use that power to lavish His love on me—love unlike anyone else.I'm grateful to Allyson Holland for her Crosswalk article, "10 Names of

“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me” (Proverbs 8:17).5 Practical Ideas to Fit Quiet Time Into Your Holiday Schedule1. Wake up 15 minutes earlier in the morning to lift up a “good morning” prayer, asking God to walk with you, and even to help make your day’s to-do list.Sample Prayer:Father,Thank You for this day that You have ma

Using the SOAP Method on John 3:16-17ScriptureJohn 3:16-17 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”ObservationThe disciple John wrote these verses. Jes

The Idle ChristianOn the other hand no can be the wrong answer too. I think this is a particularly easy answer for those who became used to it during COVID. The pandemic taught us all to slow down and pull back, which carried a lot of benefits, but if we weren’t careful this led to laziness and isolation. If we weren’t careful, we began to say no t

They may view gambling in the same way. For them, it may be just another form of entertainment. In their mind, they only bet with money they can afford to lose, and they feel they do it responsibly. In their view, betting $50 on a game may not differ from spending $50 on a ribeye steak, or even $200 to attend the sporting event.For some people, thi

1. A Prayer for Clarity“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly

5. Soli Deo Gloria, or the glory of God alone, means that we are meant to live solely for God’s glory. 1 Peter 4:11 reads, “Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion fore

Several have studied the writing of C.S. Lewis, including the C.S. Lewis Institute, which determined that Lewis had seven key ideas that his writings and thoughts revolved around: Chronological snobberyDesireImaginationObjective values vs. relativismMythImmortalityComprehensivenessWhat C.S. Lewis brought to the discussion was challenges to how we s

Paul was rather adamant in his critique of such division:“What I mean is this: One of you says, ‘I follow Paul’; another, ‘I follow Apollos’; another, ‘I follow Cephas’; still another, ‘I follow Christ.’ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?” (1 Corinthians 1:11-13).In many ways, the lack of true Chur

1. Prayer for Grace “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted” (Psalm 25:16).Heavenly Father,I approach you with a humble heart. This season, I feel lonely. I feel lost and on my own. Everything around me feels bright and happy, but the loneliness of this season weighs heavy on my heart. I pray that you would turn to me, Lord

What Is Persecution? Persecution involves the deliberate and systematic mistreatment and oppression of individuals or communities, particularly based on their identity or religious affiliations. This happens more when a particular set of beliefs goes against the norm of society. A person or group who takes a position that goes against the direction

1. Keep the Original Purpose of Revelation in Mind People often treat Revelation as if it belongs in a unique category, but John’s vision is included in an epistle. He wrote to the seven churches in the province of Asia Minor, or modern-day Turkey, and included a vision that Jesus revealed to him while exiled on the island of Patmos (Revelation 1:4

How to Live Knowing God Will Never Leave You1. Contentment“Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought noting into the world and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these will be content” (1 Timothy 6:6-10).Christian contentment is fueled both by the constant reminder of who God is, and grat

However, transubstantiation is more respected by older communicants. Interestingly, according to the Pew Research Center, only one-third of Roman Catholics believe in transubstantiation. Most younger Catholics believe it is just a symbol. They believe that although Jesus said it, He didn’t mean literally that we would drink his blood and eat his br

3. As your child ages, learn what discipline style is best for each child. What works for one family may not work for another, and what works for one child may not be effective for another. It may be different for boys versus girls, or for a more hyper child versus a more mellow one. Trying to apply universal discipline could lead to overindulgence

“His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden” (Habakkuk 3:4).God’s might - He is a warrior for His people.“He stood, and shook the earth; he looked, and made the nations tremble. The ancient mountains crumbled and the age-old hills collapsed — but he marches on forever” (Habakkuk 3:6).God’s majesty - He

The Israelites forfeited their intimacy with the Creator of the Universe by turning from God and His ways, living by worldly wisdom. They became filled with unrighteousness. By choosing worldly ways, they became blinded to their futility and insensibility. The outward chaos became inward chaos. There was no justice or kindness in them. Not only did

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. (Exodus 20:8-11)Commandments 5-10Honor your father and mother. (Exodus 20:12)Thou shalt not murder. (Exodus 20:13)Thou shalt not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14)Thou shalt not steal. (Exodus 20:15)Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16)Thou shall not covet your neighbor. (Exo

“Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness” (1 John 2:9).“But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes” (1 John 2:11).Called to LightNow that we have a more thorough look at the contrast between light (Jesus