1. God’s Grace Is Sufficient to Cover SinHis grace is always enough. If that is true, why am I spending most of my days counting up my failures rather than thanking him for his forgiveness? Because I’m holding onto my failures, believing they are too big for God to hold and wash clean.Romans 6:14 reports, “For sin will have no domini......

Why Does This Gift Encourage Us to Be Generous?What Does This Verse Mean for Us Today?This verse might seem confusing at first and cause readers to wonder what exactly the indescribable gift of God is. But we know that nothing compares to the gift of Jesus Christ. It is through Him that we find salvation and victory over sin and deat......

Bible Verses About God’s FaithfulnessGod’s Promises Are ReliableWhen we think about God's faithfulness, we cannot overlook the reliability of His promises. In our journey of faith, many times we may encounter uncertainty and doubt. However, we can hang on tight to the truth that God’s promises are unshakeable. His word reassures us t......

Biblical Heroes Questioned God Truth is, most of us have questioned God, because life just doesn’t make sense sometimes. Even the most spiritually committed heroes of the Bible had their moments. It appears we have an innate expectation that if we love God and live for Him, then life will always make sense. And so we experience an ov......

Amen.A Prayer for PeaceLord,You have ordained this as a time of suffering for me. But I need Your perfect peace to fill me so I don’t wander off into blame and depression. The Lord Jesus told us He has left His peace with those of us who love Him and are called by His name. Oh, how I need that peace right now, Father. My trust is in ......

In Christ, we are accepted. Period. Now, what do we do when we try to flip this and once again find our approval through our own efforts? When You Try to Earn ItOne of the richest books on living the Christian life was written by Richard Lovelace many years ago, Dynamics of Spiritual Life. Lovelace had this to say about our propensit......

“Smaller” Sins Are Still SinSometimes the smallest acts of disobedience (which is sin by the way), can come with the gravest consequences. After conquering Jericho, Achan kept some of the devoted things for himself. The Bible says Achan violated God’s covenant, stole and lied (Joshua 7:11). Most people would not put stealing and lyin......

Be Sober and SteadfastIn this context, to be sober may not have anything to do with alcohol but with self-control. And to be steadfast is to stand firm. Predator animals, such as lions and tigers, will track down any sick, straying, or younger animals. These are the ones who may be weak and alone with no one around to help protect th......

The Word of God acts as a mirror by giving us an accurate picture of who we really are (James 1:22-25). Once we see that image, God can begin to change us into what we really ought to be. So dig into His Word to experience both the sobering reality of your own condition as well as the healing forgiveness that you need to walk with Go......

Paul later tells Timothy, “Moreover, he [church elder] must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil” (1 Timothy 3:7). Paul also told the young preacher, Timothy, “Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress” (1 Timothy 4:15).The world is ......