Paul is near the end of his life, facing persecution in a prison. Many of the young men he mentored had left the faith or turned against him. How can

Are we really conquerors despite “trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword”? (Romans 8:35) Yes! That is the Father’s ultimate assurance to us through Christ Jesus

Paul says we are warriors returning from conquest with the smell of victory incense permeating our presence. To those who see us and know us, this aroma points them to

Everyone certainly know what “thirsty land” truly is. The black dirt shrinks, leaving deep fissures in the ground. All the grass turns yellow, then brown, and then dies. A wisp

God has given us the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to help us understand those Scriptures. Many of us have had several events in close proximity to prayer asking for

The influence of our lives will leave an imprint on all those the Lord has brought into our lives for us to touch and influence. Today’s proverb reminds us that

A long wait without anticipation is frustrating and sometimes makes bitter anger for what appears to be wasted time. Long or short, as followers of Jesus, we live and wait

I don’t know about you, but it is hard for me to appreciate our need to go through trials. Trials in life are hard to tolerate and endure! This is

Antioch was a great church in the first century. God blessed this church with both Jewish and Gentile disciples who were very talented. These disciples were the first followers of

As we enter the month, often associated with giving thanks and sharing our resources with others on Giving Tuesday, this reminder from Moses is an important one! We so easily forget

God answers prayers! The Bible promises us that it is so. St. Luke emphasized one specific answer to prayer that God-seekers receive. God longs to give us a truly remarkable

God is faithful! Scripture declares it. Jesus’ life demonstrates it. We’ve experienced it. We cherish this promise of forgiveness and purification from God, especially when things don’t turn out as

The order of faithful obedience is always the same in Scripture: God reveals himself to us, blesses us with his grace, and then asks us to respond with obedience. In

The Bible repeatedly reminds us that we are in a spiritual war with strong and malicious forces that are spiritually and morally evil (Ephesians 6:10-12). We should steer clear of

Do you have friendships with new believers? Peter, Paul, and Barnabas remind us that becoming a Christian can be challenging to these new believers. Many of them face rejection, hardship,

What is our role in the grand scheme of things? In Psalm 21, the Spirit emphasizes our importance as God’s cheerleaders and worshipers. We ask God to reveal himself in

How do we win the hearts of those hostile to us and our faith? How do we influence them to follow Jesus? While we need skilled defenders and expositors of

So much of what we pursue is fleeting. Once we acquire it, we try to preserve it! Why? Because we know it will soon be gone. God has promised us