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• Nicole O'Meara

  

  Book Review: Rembrandt is in the Wind — Nicole O'Meara

  I’m no art connoisseur. I like beautiful paintings and learning about famous artists, but I don’t have a solid understanding of what makes art beautiful or why I’m drawn to some paintings more than others. Russ Ramsey, in Rembrandt is in the Wind, promises to help people like me. And he delivers. E

  5 min read
• Noah Taylor

  

  A Reason to Be Together

  Word Unpacked: Devotionals in Romans▶ Watch the full devotional:Romans 15:30-33 (NIV)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers...

  2 min read
• David Derksen

  

  Cowardly Abdication of Pastoral Role

  So I will rescue my flock, and they will no longer be abused. I will judge between one animal of the flock and another. -Ezekiel 34:22, NLT Cowardly Abdication of Pastoral Role Sadly, it is rare to find a pastor willing to hold a cheater to account for their abusive behavior. Far more common, you … Continue reading "Cowardly Abdication of Pastoral Role"

  2 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  What Does Music Teach Us About Starting Again? Finding Hope in New Beginnings

  Have you ever returned to an instrument after months—or even years—away? You sit down to play something that once felt familiar, only to find that your fingers no longer move as easily as they used to. A passage that once felt effortless suddenly requires patience.Life changes, too. Responsibilities grow, circumstances...

  3 min read
• Mike Genung

  

  Finding Healing and Hope After Sexual Sin in Your Marriage

  “He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, Read More

  7 min read
• Mike Genung

  

  The United States of Sodom, Part 2 - Blazing Grace

  “‘Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me.” Ezekiel 16:49 In his 1985 book, Amusing Read More

  1 min read
• Damon J. Gray

  

  When Christ is Formed in Me - Damon J. Gray

  I have an unpublished manuscript, written roughly ten years ago (could never persuade an agent to pick it up), tltled, The Christ-Saturated Life. It explores one question: If I could be so saturated with the heart and mind of Jesus that there was room within me for nothing more, saturated to the point that Jesus…

  5 min read
• Robin McKinley

  

  Praise Him, You Who Serve The Lord

  Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, Praise him, you who serve the Lord, Psalm 135:1 Did you notice that the Psalmist didn’t ease into worship? He

  6 min read
• Elizabeth Prata

  

  Modesty is for winter-time, too

  By Elizabeth Prata Usually the discussions about modesty come in late spring as the temps heat up and we enter the summer season peeling off some layers of clothes. When bathing suit season approac…

  15 min read
• Stacey Barkley

  

  When the Sky Reminds You to Hope

  “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” -- Lamentations 3:22–23 (HCSB)It had been one of those weeks. Nothing dramatic, just the slow, exhausting kind where little disappointments pile up until you feel the...

  4 min read
• Stacey Barkley

  

  When the Sky Reminds You to Hope - A Nighttime Prayer

  “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” -- Lamentations 3:22–23 (HCSB)Please Pray:Lord, thank You for painting hope in the sky and writing promises in Your Word. Help me to see Your encouragement in...

  1 min read
• Revive Our Hearts

  

  When the Burden Is Heavy

  Sometimes the first step toward having a burden carried is simply admitting that we’re weighed down.

  7 min read
• Matik Nicholls

  

  Discipleship Devotional #8: Intimacy with God: Family of Origin Relational Dynamics

  The Attachment Theory was proposed by the psychologist John Bowlby in 1951. His work was a powerful insight into human relational and emotional development. Bowlby observed that the care provided b…

  6 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Candace Owens Debunked: Why the Star of David Is Not the Seal of Solomon or Star of Remphan

  Candace Owens says the Star of David is the Seal of Solomon, OTHERS say it's the Star of Remphan/Moloch, WRONG... It comes from before that, and was used to worship Jehovah!Candace Owens:"This is an ancient practice. And this is not to be confused with Judaism in any way. In fact,...

  9 min read
• Chris Hutchison

  

  The Second Question and the Second Coming

  In Matthew 24, what do Jesus' disciples actually ask Him, and how does He answer?

  14 min read
• David Derksen

  

  What is more likely?

  32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ -Matthew 18:32-33, NLT What is more likely? Jesus added burdens to the already overburdened victim … Continue reading "What is more likely?"

  2 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  How Do We Let Go of Perfectionism in Music? Finding Growth in the Learning Process

  What if the very thing we think makes us better musicians—never allowing a single wrong note—is actually taking away our joy, slowing our growth, and keeping us from making music that truly connects?Perfectionism can make us focus so much on what went wrong that we forget how far we have...

  3 min read
• Greg Laurie

  

  ‘But God’: Two Words That Can Change Your Life

  “But God”: Those are two words for you to keep in mind throughout your life. God will always have the last word.

  3 min read
• Ren Manning

  

  The Greater Healing - A Nighttime Prayer

  He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 (KJV)Please Pray: Jesus, I come before Your throne of grace right now in search of Your healing power for my present condition. You know me, Lord—body, mind, and spirit—better than I know myself. What a marvel...

  1 min read
• Ren Manning

  

  The Greater Healing

  He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 (KJV) They came to him paralyzed, blind, and bleeding. They heard He performed miracles. They heard He could restore health. They brought their broken bodies. He healed their broken hearts. In a fallen world where sin...

  3 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  How Joel 3 Foretold Hezbollah, Gaza, and the Houthis: The Unfulfilled Prophecy of Tyre, Palestine, and the Sabeans

  In 1982, the group known as Hezbollah was formed.In 1992, the group called Houthis was formed.But what if I told you in Joel 3, two thousand years before) it was already prophesied?Let's read the full text before translating it to modern day.Joel 3:1–8For, behold, in those days, and in that...

  9 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Dr. Peter S. Ruckman Preached the Sinner's Prayer in the 1970s–1980s: The 1977 'Gospel Punchboard' & 1980 Vinyl Record vs. Robert Breaker (Part 6)

  come, and joyfullycome. And Father, you know what some are up against, fighting and fears withinand without right now. And may they overcome these fears. And give them thecourage that this plastic, pliable Pilate didn't have. This poor man that losthis soul because he couldn't stand against something. God help...

  57 min read
• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  JESUS IS... The Way, The Truth, And The Life — John 14 | Sunday Sermon With Dave Miers | Good News Unlimited

  In John 14, on the night before he dies, Jesus makes an unbelievable promise to his disciples: in my Father's house are many rooms, and I'm going to prepare one for you. Thomas asks the obvious question: how do we get there? Jesus answers plainly. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Not a way. The way. No one comes to the Father except through him. Jesus is who he says he is.

  2 min read
• Deborah Hemstreet (Dvora Elisheva)

  

  Never Too Late to Remember

  Yom Teru'ah (commonly known as Jewish New Year) has passed, but the call to remember remains. As Yom Kippur approaches, what does it mean to trust a God who has not forgotten His promises?

  9 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  How Do We Keep Going When Learning Music Feels Slow? Finding Growth in Small Steps

  There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from doing something every day and seeing little change. You show up, practice the same passage, try again, and return the next day—wondering if any of it is making a difference.It is not a dramatic struggle, just the quiet feeling of...

  3 min read
• Lynda Schultz

  

  EPISODE THIRTEEN: PAINTING OUTSIDE THE LINES

  If I were superstitious, I’d call this Episode Fourteen. But I’m not.September has arrived, and things are ramping up. One of those things for me is preparing for the annual conference of our churches across Canada. Part of the preparations involves gathering a collection of books by some of the authors from our church communities. These will be displayed and, hopefully, sold at the conference.After a shout-out to our authors this past week, I have received several responses, including one from

  5 min read
• Treva Barnard

  

  Grace for the Journey - A Nighttime Prayer

  Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)Please Pray:Father,Thank You for Your grace that has carried me through every season. Help me trust You when my plans change and when I cannot see what is ahead.Remind me that a...

  1 min read
• Treva Barnard

  

  Grace for the Journey

  Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)Sometimes life doesn't always go according to plan. You prayed, prepared, worked hard, and envisioned how things would unfold only to discover that the path looks completely different than you expected.Change can...

  2 min read
• Mark Brady

  

  Why Am I Here?

  Image generated via AI. Michael W. Smith opens the song, “Place in This World” with a confession many believers know too well: “The wind is moving, but I am standing still…” It’s the feeling of wat…

  4 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  What Can Mistakes Teach Us When Learning Music? The Power of Getting Back Up

  There is a moment almost every music student knows: you are in a lesson or performing, and suddenly you play a wrong note, miss a rhythm, or lose your place. For a moment, your attention shifts from the music to the mistake, and suddenly, it becomes hard to keep going.But...

  3 min read
• Samuel Deuth

  

  Love Is a Decision: A Lesson From 20 Years of Marriage — SAMUELDEUTH.COM

  Love isn't just a feeling — it's a decision you make again and again. Here's what nearly 20 years of marriage has taught me about choosing to love.

  5 min read
• Eddie Jones

  When Jesus Whispers—Podcast - Booty and Treasures fer All!

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• Don Martin

  

  God’s New Testament Building (4)

  Multiple New Testament verses describe God’s New Testament building. New Jerusalem, the consummation of this building, shares these characteristics. The Gifted Members Perfect All the Believers to …

  2 min read
• Craig Lounsbrough

  How to Judge the Reliability of Information Online

  The internet makes it possible to find answers, research unfamiliar subjects, and compare viewpoints within seconds. Yet speed does not guarantee accuracy. Search results can mix official records, expert analysis, commercial material, personal opinion, and outdated information. Developing a consistent method for evaluating sources helps readers separate dependable evidence from persuasive but unsupported claims. Start […]

  4 min read
• Robin McKinley

  

  Shout Joyfully To The Living God

  With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. Psalm 84:2 Psalm 84 sings with longing as the descendants of Korah admire God’

  7 min read
• Elizabeth Prata

  

  This is beautiful. We need beauty

  By Elizabeth Prata Making the rounds on social media this week is a 4 minute rendition of the hymn Nearer My God to Thee. It is a live clip from André Rieu’s tour in Maastricht a couple of ye…

  3 min read
• Abigail Wallace

  

  God Can: Grass, Rocks & Open Wounds

  “Getting your wound to close on its own is like getting grass to grow on a rock.” My doctor's words were not what I hoped I'd hear.

  5 min read
• Amber Ginter

  

  You Don't Have to Be Strong All the Time - A Nighttime Prayer

  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Jesus, thank you for caring about my exhaustion and struggles. When I feel tempted to do more or believe that I have to be strong, remind me that in...

  1 min read
• Amber Ginter

  

  You Don't Have to Be Strong All the Time

  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV)What if God never expected you to carry everything alone?When I was in high school, I dreaded classes on the third floor. Why? Because I had to run from the first...

  3 min read
• Mark Brady

  

  The Ticket Rampage

  Image generated via AI. Tom and Susan didn’t just walk into Incredible Pizza; they burst through the doors like two contestants on a game show where the prize was pure gold. The neon lights flicker…

  4 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Is Romans 10 Only for Jews? A Seven-Point Refutation of Robert Breaker's Tribulation Salvation Doctrine

  [Introduction] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbCAQStFbdQRobert Breaker has a belief which he says at points (see Romans 10: The Skeleton Key to 1 Corinthians 15, Romans 3, Acts 8, Acts 16, and Matthew 15) that Romans 10 is for Jews. LLMs and other people have now thought that Dr. Ruckman taught this doctrine, and...

  51 min read
• Chris Carpenter

  

  Directors Daniel & Matthew Kooman on the Making of 'Daniel and the Fiery Furnace'

  Few stories from the Old Testament have captured the imagination quite like the account of Daniel and his friends—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—whose faith was tested when they refused to compromise their devotion to God, even in the face of a fiery furnace. Now, directors Daniel and Matthew Kooman bring this...

  1 min read
• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  Witnesses To The Resurrection — Acts 1:21–26

  The apostles were witnesses to the resurrection. Explore why Matthias was chosen and how their testimony gives us confidence to make the risen Jesus known.

  4 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  Why Do We Get Stuck When Learning Music? The Hidden Growth Behind a Plateau

  Have you ever practiced a piece over and over and wondered why you still cannot seem to play it any better? You slow down the difficult measures, repeat them the next day, and yet somehow, it feels like you are exactly where you started.If you have ever learned an instrument,...

  3 min read
• Ron Edmondson

  

  Growth Creates Problems. That’s Not Always a Problem.

  Growth creates problems. Most leaders say they want their church or organization to grow. Then growth happens. And suddenly there are problems. People d

  2 min read
• Vaneetha Risner

  

  Turning Toward the Sun — Vaneetha Risner

  Morning can begin before our circumstances change. How lament and turning toward God in the darkness led me to discover his delight was there all along.

  6 min read
• Pam Luschei

  

  Mourning Well — Grateful, yet Grieving

  This past week I watched the memorials honoring 9/11. Listening to the names of those who died 25 years ago, read aloud by family members, made me pause. I watched their faces as they spoke the name of their loved one. Time had passed, and their grief remained. Earlier in the week, I watched the im

  2 min read
• Elizabeth Prata

  

  Zilpah and Bilhah: Little Known Bible characters #10

  By Elizabeth Prata Synopsis:Leah is remembered, but Bilhah and Zilpah often fade into the background. Given as slaves, used as surrogates, they still bore sons who shaped Israel. Their stories expo…

  6 min read
• Lori Altebaumer

  

  Trail Magic: Encouragement for the Road to Calvary - A Nighttime Prayer

  When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. -- Acts 21:5Please Pray:Heavenly Father, so many times...

  1 min read
• Lori Altebaumer

  

  Trail Magic: Encouragement for the Road to Calvary 

  When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. -- Acts 21:5Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien might refer...

  3 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Robert Breaker's Salvation Theology Is a Modern Doctrine, Part 3: His Earliest Evidence Is 1912

  Allow me to summarize Robert Breaker's theology.To be saved, one must specifically trust in the blood of Jesus Christ as one's distinct object of saving faith, and one must single out the blood itself, the physical shed blood, as one's object of faith.Robert Breaker, November 6, 2025 “Is to confess...

  37 min read
• Noah Taylor

  

  My Own Account

  Word Unpacked: Devotionals in Romans▶ Watch the full devotional:Romans 14:12 (NIV)So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.If we stood in a courtroom today, what would we be asked to say?We'd probably come prepared. Some of them had grown up keeping food rules and holy...

  2 min read
• Chris Carpenter

  

  Faith under Fire: Actor Mena Massoud on 'Daniel and the Fiery Furnace'

  Inspired by the Old Testament prophet Daniel and his unwavering faith in the face of persecution, rising actor Mena Massoud takes on the powerful Biblical story in the new movie Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.The film follows Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as their faith is put...

  8 min read
• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  Confident In God: He Keeps His Word — Acts 1:15–20

  Judas’ betrayal did not derail God’s purposes. See why the believers remained confident in God, whose promises find their fulfilment in the risen Jesus.

  4 min read
• Mary Rooney Armand

  

  Christian Parenting: 10 Ways to Raise Kids Who Reflect God's Heart

  Discover practical Christian parenting principles for raising children who reflect God’s heart. Learn how to teach kids faith, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and love through biblical parenting and your everyday example. Explore how parents can help their children grow in a genuine relationship with Jesus and live out their faith.

  7 min read
• Ron Edmondson

  

  Actual Versus Extended Authority – Which Do You Have?

  There is a difference between actual authority and extended authority. Understanding which one you have can save you - and the people you lead - a great deal o

  4 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  Why Does Music Make Us Feel Wonder? — Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture

  Have you ever come across something so beautiful or vast that you just wanted to stop and take it in? Moments like that can leave us with a sense of wonder that is hard to explain. Music can create a similar feeling, drawing our attention to beauty and helping us...

  2 min read
• Sesan Oguntade

  New short Yoruba gospel film 2026 - Christian Personal Development

  Please watch the latest new short Yoruba gospel film 2026 from the our Zion Box Christian Films ministry. The title of the new short Christian movie is Iya OLOJA (Greedy Market Woman) Related: Zion Box Christian Films New short Yoruba gospel film 2026 from Zion Box Christian Films A new hilarious, short gospel film. […]

  2 min read
• Wanda Alger

  

  COMPLIMENTARY PREVIEW: Oracles of Wisdom

  Read these first few chapters of Wanda's latest book, ORACLES OF WISDOM. Awaken your soul and prepare for the journey of a lifetime...

  3 min read
• Don Martin

  

  God’s New Testament Building (3)

  Multiple New Testament verses describe God’s New Testament building. New Jerusalem, the consummation of this building, shares these attributes. God’s Building is the Mutual Abiding of God in His Pe…

  2 min read
• Claude F. Mariottini

  

  Ezekiel: The Man and His Book

  The book of Ezekiel is a fascinating book. The task faced by the prophet Ezekiel was to communicate a message to the people in Jerusalem and to the captives in Babylon. The people in exile were a c…

  7 min read
• Sheryl H. Boldt

  

  When We’d Rather Crop Ourselves Out of Photos

  Though we still might not be thrilled to have our pictures taken, perhaps by developing this mindset, we’ll stop running away from the chance of being included in the memories of those who love us.

  3 min read
• Elizabeth Prata

  

  Love!

  By Elizabeth Prata Here are some practical ideas on HOW to love as Jesus would have us love. Love these days is in short supply in the world. Our love will shine brightly if we love as Christians- …

  3 min read
• Greg Laurie

  

  Every Version of Me (by Cathe Laurie)

  When we allow God to be our ultimate Potter, He will use those seasons to transform us into the version of ourselves we are meant to be.

  4 min read
• Anneta Pinto-Young

  

  Separated for the Assignment

  “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive” ‭‭(Genesis‬ ‭50‬:‭20‬). In Genesis 35 we are introduc…

  6 min read
• Nancy C. Williams

  

  The Blessing of Encouragement - A Nighttime Prayer

  Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11Please Pray: Holy Spirit, how I need Your encouragement and guidance every day. You are the Author of joy in my life, and I thank You for those who have boosted my spirits...

  1 min read
• Nancy C. Williams

  

  The Blessing of Encouragement

  Therefore, comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Recently, I trudged into church for evening choir practice, feeling dejected and tired. It seemed as if my work in writing devotions was inadequate, stale, and fruitless. But as I walked past...

  3 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  King James Bible study on every verse with "heart + lips" in it | Sinner's prayer in the Bible

  This is a Biblical study over Verbal and mental and heart in salvation.Thank you to my Brother in Christ, Ed Carson for inspiring me on these and the egg..... Which was his. https://www.purebiblesearch.com/ There has been a great debate on whether Romans 10:9-10 is verbal or internal/heart.2 Timothy 2:22 "Flee...

  5 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Robert Breaker's Salvation Theology Is a Modern Doctrine, Part 2: AI-Hallucinated Quotes (Nicene Period)

  [Summary]Robert Breaker used Generative AI to find quotes for him to find historical backing for his salvation theology, and it hallucinated AI-generated fake lines for real Ambrose quotes.The hallucinated lines reflect Robert Breaker's theology.Robert Breaker used AI to write Chapter 8 of his book, The Unbroken Chain of Salvation by...

  28 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Robert Breaker's Salvation Theology Is a Modern Doctrine, Part 1: Ante-Nicene Period

  Robert Breaker, on May 5th, 2026, made this livestream: "Faith in the Blood is NOT a Modern Doctrine." In it, he reads multiple historical quotes and says it shows his salvation theology had 'historical backing'. I will fact check all of these quotes.Let's define his salvation theology.When I say his...

  18 min read
• Hannah Morrell

  

  Sweet Dependence — Broken & Hopeful

  This year has not gone like I thought it would in so many ways—probably many of you have experienced the same. But today God reminded me that He has been teaching me about dependence, and kind of gave me a heads up that was where we were going this year! My verse for the year was Proverbs 3:5-6, and

  2 min read
• Kathy Collard Miller

  I’m Back! Did You Miss Me?

  Two years ago this week, I had a stroke, Because nine years previously to that, I had had a seizure, the doctors just assumed I was having another seizure. But from the doctor’s further findings, they discovered I have a brain disease called CAA. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a brain disease where abnormal amyloid proteins build up on the walls of small and medium-sized arteries. (See below a full explanation.)

  3 min read
• Mark Brady

  

  Concert Seats and Spiritual Proximity

  Image generated via AI. Some people talk about God like He’s a distant headliner they’ve heard rumors about. Others treat Him like the main act they’ve waited their whole life to see. And still oth…

  3 min read
• Greg Laurie

  

  A Christian Response to Transgenderism (Frank Turek x Greg Laurie)

  Greg Laurie and Frank Turek discuss transgenderism, answering "Is it biblical?," "What if my child says they're trans?," and more.

  8 min read
• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  Devoted To Prayer: Trusting Jesus’ Promise — Acts 1:14

  Jesus’ disciples were devoted to prayer as they waited for his promised Spirit. Discover how their dependence on God shapes our prayer and mission today.

  3 min read
• Noah Taylor

  

  Someone Else's Servant

  Word Unpacked: Devotionals in Romans▶ Watch the full devotional"If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." — Romans 14:8 (NIV)Who are we judging right now?Nothing dramatic. Just the small moments....

  2 min read
• Carol McLeod

  “I Don’t Want to Go to Africa!” 

  When I was a little girl, I begged God not to send me to Africa. I felt the call to missions, but oh! How I didn’t want to go anywhere far away from home, where snakes lived or where I might encounter a witch doctor. Can you relate? But even...

  4 min read
• Jay Garden

  

  Why Does Music Help Us Hope? — Holst's Jupiter from The Planets

  Have you ever listened to a piece of music that made you feel you could rise above what you are facing? Some melodies lift our eyes beyond the present and turn our thoughts toward the future. They cannot tell us what lies ahead, but they can remind us that there...

  2 min read
• Claude F. Mariottini

  

  Why Psalm 23 Still Speaks to Broken Hearts

  Few passages in Scripture have been read, memorized, and returned to as often as Psalm 23. It is recited at gravesides and whispered in hospital rooms. It is taught to children and clung to by the …

  5 min read
• Ron Edmondson

  

  Ten Candid Opinions About Meetings

  I have some strong opinions about meetings. Maybe that comes from having attended thousands of them through the years. Some meetings have moved organizations f

  5 min read
• Lisa E. Betz

  Do You Know What You Like About Yourself? - Lisa E Betz

  Do you find it easier to name five things you don’t like about yourself than to name five things you like about yourself? You can overcome that negative bias.

  4 min read
• Elizabeth Prata

  

  The Prosperity Gospel You May Not Recognize

  By Elizabeth Prata The Benny Hinn-style of prosperity gospel is well known and easily seen among those Christians with even a snippet of discernment. The Hinn-style prosperity gospel, labeled ‘hard…

  5 min read
• Maureen Hall Puccini

  

  Holiness Defined by Mother Theresa

  Learn my children to be holy. For true holiness consists of doing God's work with a smile. (Mother Theresa)

  2 min read
• Carol McLeod

  

  The Assignment That Never Grows Old - A Nighttime Prayer

  But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called, “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. – Hebrews 3:13Please Pray: Jesus, thank You that You have called me to be an encourager. I pray that the words of...

  1 min read
• Revive Our Hearts

  

  Three Lessons from God’s Grumpiest Prophet

  We may know Jonah’s story by heart, but have we missed what it reveals about God—and us?

  7 min read
• Tyler McLaughlin

  Martin Luther Taught Confession of the Mouth for Salvation: Romans 10:10 in the Lectures on Romans (1515–1516) vs Robert Breaker

  Martin Luther Taught Confession of the Mouth for Salvation: Romans 10:10 in the Lectures on Romans (1515-1516) vs Robert Breaker Robert Breaker used ChatGPT to find him quotes to prove his soteriology of mental assenting (trusting with all your heart) in the blood of Christ as your object of faith,...

  33 min read
• Stevens Brookes

  

  Is Haskap Berry Better Than Blueberry? What the Research Actually Shows, and a Christian's Healthy Approach to Eating

  Go looking for healthy fruit these days, and you'll eventually run into an unfamiliar name: haskap berry.In English, it's also called honeyberry or blue honeysuckle. It looks similar to a blueberry, but a bit more elongated, with a deep purplish-blue color.Lately, haskap has been introduced as a "new superfood" because...

  9 min read
• Charles Stone

  Trouble Sleeping? Your Brain Needs a Runway, Not a Switch – Charles Stone

  “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” — Psalm 4:8

  2 min read
• Mark Brady

  

  When Your Car Needs a Sick Day

  Image generated via AI. Back in the early days of automotive engineering, a group of very tired designers sat around a table trying to figure out how to warn drivers when something was wrong under …

  2 min read
• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  United In Prayer — Acts 1:12–14 | Good News Unlimited

  Jesus brings people with different stories and failures together. Discover how we can be united in prayer, depending on his Spirit to make him known.

  3 min read
• Chris Carpenter

  

  Michael W. Smith on Stories of Faith, Courage, and 'Daniel and the Fiery Furnace'

  He’s a legendary voice in contemporary Christian music, a Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist whose music has inspired generations of people searching for a closer relationship with God. Now, Michael W. Smith is stepping behind the scenes as executive producer of a new film, Daniel and the Fiery Furnace opening...

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• Tyler McLaughlin

  The Diatessaron of Tatian on John 6:70: Syriac Ambiguity, Armenian Silence, and the Arabic Witness for 'A Devil'

  IntroductionThe Diatessaron of Tatian was a 2nd-century harmonization of the four Gospels. The original Syriac is now lost, but it survives in three forms.The Syriac version of Ephrem the Syrian's commentary on the Diatessaron, where he quotes from it.The Armenian translation from Syriac of Ephrem the Syrian's commentary on the...

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• Mike Genung

  

  The United States of Sodom, Part 1 - Blazing Grace

  “‘Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as Read More

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• Don Martin

  

  God’s New Testament Building (2)

  Multiple New Testament verses describe God’s New Testament building. New Jerusalem, the consummation of this building, shares these features. God’s Building is in Christ Jesus and of God we are all…

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• Claude F. Mariottini

  

  Psalm 23: “And I Shall Dwell in the House of the LORD My Whole Life Long”

  In the last study we saw that God’s goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life. Now the psalm reaches its final line, the destination toward which everything else has been moving:…

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• Brenda Seefeldt

  

  The Few People That Make the Rest of Life Manageable - A Nighttime Prayer

  As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)Please Pray: Dear Triune God, Tonight I am grateful that I don't have to carry every part of my story alone. You know the places in my life that are difficult to explain—the losses, the shame, the...

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• Brenda Seefeldt

  

  The Few People That Make the Rest of Life Manageable

  As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) My sister is a widow. She runs a lively and active group called Sparkling Widow Queens. Doesn’t that sound like a fun group to be a part of? Don’t they sound like women who will be...

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• Heather Creekmore

  

  Overthinking, Obsessing, and Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About It

  You replay the conversation, reread the text 100 times, re-analyze the comment, Google the symptom, or fixate. The loop promises that if you think hard enough, you can prevent the bad outcome and finally feel safe.

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• Eliezer Gonzalez

  

  On A Mission From God — Acts 1:12–26 | Video Devotion With Dave Miers | Good News Unlimited

  We are on a mission from God. Discover how Acts 1:12-26 calls us to united prayer and confidence in the risen Jesus as we depend on his Spirit each day.

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• Lynda Schultz

  

  EPISODE TWELVE: TO BE PRISCILLAS

  …you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.We return to the subject of suffering. I remember a conversation with a friend in Colombia who said that one of his colleagues was writing a book on suffering to counter a growing movement among believers in that country that Christians shouldn’t suffer, and that if they did, something was wrong with their faith!Pet

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