In her latest book, The Ladder of Love, New York Times bestselling author Stasi Eldredge invites readers to recognize these barriers and discover how God’s love can bring healing, freedom, and a deeper intimacy with Him.
Stand therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. – Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) Please Pray:Father God, Thank You for the true freedom in Jesus. Help protect us from the lies of the enemy. May we trust...
We often treat breakfast as a quick chore—something to grab and go just to silence our hunger. But according to ancient wisdom, the first meal of the day wasn't just about filling the stomach; it was a highly functional "blueprint" designed to sustain steady energy for hours.The secret lies in...
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...
Chris CarpenterIn her latest book, The Ladder of Love, New York Times bestselling author Stasi Eldredge invites readers to recognize these barriers and discover how God’s love can bring healing, freedom, and a deeper intimacy with Him.
Eliezer Gonzalez
Frank Sinatra sang “My Way.” But is that the best way? Here's some good news for today!
Tyler McLaughlinThere is a heresy that the vocalization in Romans 10:9 is purely an after-report. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”Oh sorry, not that verse. That contradicts their...
Tyler McLaughlinThis is the twelfth video in a series of studies of the Bible, which all show that the King James Bible teaches mandatory vocalization.Heart + Tongue.Psalms 39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,"Look at the chain. His...
Tyler McLaughlinThis is the eleventh video in a series of studies of the King James Bible, which all show that the King James Bible teaches mandatory vocalization."What about the Greek? '[Verse] actually can mean internal in Greek.'"The Greek is inferior to the King James Bible. The translators of the King James...
Jay GardenThe past is not simply something we leave behind. Long after an event has ended, our memories and experiences can return to us, carrying meanings we could not see the first time around.Music can bring those memories back in unexpected ways. A melody may remind us of a person, a...
Don Martin
Romans 8:29 declares that we are being conformed to the image of God’s Son with the ultimate result of glorification for the fullest expression of God by New Jerusalem. Romans 8:28 says that …
Hope 
It’s ten past six, and you’re standing at the kitchen counter, waiting on the coffee. Someone you love shuffles in. “Morning.” “Morning.” That was the whole conversation, and it’s the same one you had yesterday.Two mugs and a face-down phone on a dawn kitchen counter, the kind of ordinary morning...
Robin McKinley
The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive will be caught up with them in the air. It’s all going to happen in the twinkling of an eye.
Sheila FitzgeraldStand therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. – Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) Please Pray:Father God, Thank You for the true freedom in Jesus. Help protect us from the lies of the enemy. May we trust...
Sheila FitzgeraldPhoto by Sasun Bughdaryan on UnsplashStand therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. – Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) Secret lies we tell ourselves suck the life from our soul. There have been times in my Christian...
Tyler McLaughlinThis is meant for debunking the heresy that Colossians 4:12 “Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God” means Romans 10:9 is not vocal due to...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. The Calendar on Howard’s kitchen wall was fed up. Absolutely done. It had endured years of being ignored, scribbled on, erased, re‑scribbled on, and worst of all, having its…
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata This essay is not about whether you should wear had coverings. It is about discerning those who tell you you should wear head coverings. The advent of the internet and all its so…
Deborah Hemstreet (Dvora Elisheva)There is much to share with you about what has been happening in Israel. But I've decided to start with this short post about events of the past week.High Alert in IsraelThis year the nation was on high alert throughout the High Holy Days, particularly for Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles).
Ray Oster
When a Song Carries a Story Every gospel artist has a story. Sometimes that story comes from a season of joy, while other times it grows out of disappointment, loss, spiritual renewal, or a battle that seemed impossible to overcome. Behind the Song gives artists an opportunity to connect the...
Chris CarpenterKJ Apa as Jimmy Stewart in 'Jimmy' | Photo image courtesy (PRESS RELEASE) – The U.S. Air Force has released the first look at the new major motion picture, Jimmy, the untold true story of beloved actor Jimmy Stewart’s service in World War II as part of the U.S. Eighth...
Eliezer Gonzalez
The good news about Jesus brings joy to an Ethiopian official as Philip explains the Scriptures. Discover the Saviour and consider who you could tell.
Ron EdmondsonThere’s a delicate tension of leading change - Patience and Drive One of the hardest tensions in leadership is knowing how hard to push change and how pati
Tricia ThorntonAs mothers and fathers, we can become so accustomed to seeing and serving others. I wonder what might shift when we remember the “God who sees me.”
Jay Garden
Photo by Josephine Lityo via UnsplashThere are moments when music seems to speak most deeply not through what it says, but through what it leaves unsaid.Claude Debussy’s Clair de lune (Moonlight) is one of those pieces. Its melody is gentle and unhurried, as though it has emerged from silence. The...
Cole Feix
Christians can have a strange relationship with good things.We rightly reject the prosperity gospel’s promise that following Jesus guarantees health, wealth, comfort, and an easy life. Scripture never makes such a promise. In fact, Jesus tells us to expect suffering, and James tells us to “consider it pure joy” when we face trials because God uses them to produce perseverance and maturity (James 1:2–4).But in our attempt to reject a false gospel, we can accidentally become suspicious of genuine
David M ClarkThe Cupbearer Forgot Him for Two More YearsBy David M. ClarkJoseph asked for one thing. He had just interpreted a dream for Pharaoh’s cupbearer, a fellow prisoner about to be restored to his post, and all he said was, “Only remember me, when it is well with you” (Genesis 40:14).“Yet...
Carol McLeodWhen 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...
David M ClarkFor thirteen years, I prayed the same prayer. Not for an escrow to close, a promotion, or a financial rescue. I prayed that my wife, Carolyn, would receive Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. And for thirteen years, the answer was the same: not yet.Carolyn was raised Jewish. After...
David Derksen
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. -Romans 5:5, NLT Hope is precious. We need hope to live. It is just as important to our living as food and water. The … Continue reading "Good hope well placed"
Sesan Oguntade3 Biblical Steps to Overcome Violent Anger is a new online course that I just completed. If you have followed this blog over the years, you will know, by now, the reason why I am passionate about this topic of overcoming violent anger. I was helped yo overcome violent anger by God. I followed practical […]
Lilka Finley RaphaelA cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)Please Pray: Heavenly Father, fill us with Your Spirit. Allow us to cast our cares and be of good cheer. Renew our hearts and restore our health, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Lilka Finley RaphaelPhoto by Ninthgrid on UnsplashA cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)I know a thing or two about medicine. I’ve been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years. Still, I’ve counseled patients that never fully recovered from chronic ailments. Despite...
Tyler McLaughlinIn this article I apply Richard Hays's seven tests for scriptural echoes to ask whether 1 Clement 7:7 echoes Ephesians 2:12-13.1) AvailabilityWas the purported source of the allusion or echo available to the author and his audience?Joshua Schachterle dates Ephesians probably between 80 and 100 AD. Dan Wallace dates it...
Allen Browne
Divine justice and human justice are different. This free course follows Job and his friends as they discuss the disconnect between what God is doing and what we expect. What can we learn from this…
Donna Bucher
My favorite lesson so far was the charming picture of the strange peace found in trusting God, taught to me by a diminutive goldfinch.
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata Excerpts from Chapel Library’s Free Grace Broadcaster Issue #251. “Time Is Exceedingly Precious”. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). Redeeming the time, because the …
Eliezer Gonzalez
God uses ordinary Christians in his extraordinary mission. See how the gospel spreads through persecution in Acts 8, and find courage to share Jesus.
Greg Laurie
Greg Laurie in Rick Rubin interview: "The essential needs of people don't change, and the essential answer doesn't change... My message is Jesus."
Stevens Brookes
Reading the Numbers Behind the MarketingOlive oil capsules offer convenience, but consumers should compare the actual oil content, ingredients, polyphenol information, and quality standards rather than relying only on product claims.As interest in healthy eating grows, olive oil capsules have become easy to find on store shelves and online. You...
Rich Vega
Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?” Mark 12:24 Mistakes are always costly. In business, errors are eventually revealed, and though unin…
Jay Garden
We often want to see results quickly. We want an answer, a change, a solution, or some sign that our effort has been worthwhile. But some of the most important things in life cannot be rushed.Healing, maturity, trust, creative growth, and faith often take shape quietly, little by little, while...
Wanda Alger
In this prophetic dream, the Lord is calling attention to the necessity of being baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit if we are to rightly discern spiritual matters. The teachers of the law may not like it, but the choice is ours.
Don Martin
Posts in recent weeks have been on growth of the Lord’s life in us for God’s New Testament building and for preparation of the bride of Christ. The building and the bride are two aspect…
Ron EdmondsonIgnorance, Arrogance, Indifference - or Inability? Whenever a team member isn’t functioning as well as they could, I want to understand why. Over the years,
Sheryl H. Boldt
Dear Pastor, We appreciate you – a lot. Aside from your family, we’re your biggest fans.
Greg Laurie
When “iron chariots” appear in our life, it’s easy to cower back and surrender. But God’s calling us to focus on Him instead.
Abigail WallaceSports are a gift from God. And sports are an idol. I root for the Brewers, but I don't want to bow. Here's how to keep sports in their place.
Connie Harper
…Rather, train yourself in godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefits, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. – 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (CSB) Please Pray:Father, health is so important.We pray for good...
Connie Harper
Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash…Rather, train yourself in godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefits, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. – 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (CSB) The world seems only...
Nancy C. Williams
Words spoken in discretion, love, and wisdom are like the beautiful apples around us now…a blessing in their abundance.
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. There’s a moment on America’s Got Talent that always hits differently, that split second when a judge leans forward, smiles, and says one word that can change everything: “Y…
Tyler McLaughlinThese are my predictions for SI and Christian usage of SI in the upcoming decade.PrefaceThis article will exclusively use President Trump's terminology of AI."USHERING IN SUPER INTELLIGENCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to replace the term "Artificial Intelligence" ("AI") with "Super Intelligence" ("SI") in the executive...
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata Ephesians 4:26 says, BE ANGRY, AND YET DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, The ALL-CAPS mean that an Old Testament passage is being quoted, Psalm 4:4Be angry, y…
Tyler McLaughlinWhat does the Bible say about being chopped?Are you chopped? Do you feel doomed?Do you feel unlovable?Do you feel like no person would ever look upon you, let alone date you?The King James Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:4: “For to him that is joined to all the living there is...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Living and dying like Jesus begins with knowing his grace. See how Stephen trusts the risen Saviour and prays for his enemies in Acts 6:8-7:60.
Tyler McLaughlinRomans 10:10 is not Synonymous Parallelism in Hebrew LiteratureIn my previous article, I established early Christians writings on Romans 10 and showed it was not viewed as Synonymous Parallelism (some even viewed confession as a mandatory step), in this article I will be going over why Romans 10:10 is not...
Jay Garden
Time moves at the same pace for all of us, but we do not always experience it that way. Some seasons fly by, while others seem to barely move. Learning music makes us especially aware of this. We practice the same passages again and again, often without seeing immediate progress....
Karen Del Tatto
Do You Believe God’s Promises are Meant for You? Promises seem to be a thing of the past. It’s not a sentiment you hear too often anymore...
John Miller
Popcorn is a simple and popular snack, but the packaging used to present it can have a significant influence on how customers experience the product. From cinemas and food trucks to festivals, parties, markets, and promotional events, businesses need packaging that is convenient to use, visually appealing, and suitable for...
Sharon Jaynes
Do you ever feel like trying to make decisions is like playing a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Remember how it went? One child is blindfolded, spun around in circles, and pointed in the general direction of a picture of donkey posted on the wall. As she stumbles forward with the tail in her hand, Read more...
Carol McLeod
What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? Discover the deeper meaning of Psalm 37:4 and how God shapes the desires of your heart as you find your joy in Him.
Keri Willis
Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. -- 3 John 1:2Please Pray:Heavenly Father, Great Physician, Thank you for loving us and giving us such intricately designed bodies, minds, and spirits. Please help us to...
Keri Willis
Photo by Redicul Pict on UnsplashDear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. -- 3 John 1:2One week after my dear mother departed her broken body and received her eternal reward in heaven, a pain...
Revive Our Hearts
Whether God delivered him in this life or in the next, Paul knew he could trust God to accomplish His good purposes in his life.
Ken BarnesNow may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ESV
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. He boarded the plane with the confidence of a man who had triple‑checked his itinerary, strutted down the jet bridge like he owned stock in the airline, and settled into his…
Mike Genung
This broadcast is an interview of Mike Genung by Scott Wilson of the Total Experience Radio show in Phoenix. Topics discussed include sexual sin in the church, prayer, and the difficulty we have with silence.
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata Occasionally I’m asked if so and so is a false teacher or a credible one. I like these kind of questions because it assures me there are women out there who care about thei…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Serving God’s people means caring for those in need and making room for prayer and God’s word. Discover how Acts 6:1-7 points us to Jesus, who served us.
Jay Garden
Stories stay with us because they speak to something deeply human. Across time and place, we still know what it means to love, fear, hope, and struggle. Perhaps that is why composers have returned to stories for centuries. A poem, novel, play, or fairy tale can give music more than...
David M ClarkAbout midnight, in the inner cell of a Philippian jail, two men began to sing. Paul and Silas had been stripped, beaten with rods, and locked in with their feet fastened in the stocks. Their backs were torn open. It was dark, and the pain intense.And they sang.“About midnight Paul...
Samuel Deuth
Fourteen years of "it's just a season" finally got named for what it was: a rut. Here's how to tell the difference — and what to actually do about it.
Damon J. Gray
I had a completely different blog post prepared for this week but set it aside based on a reader message I saw on Thursday. That message jolted me sufficiently that I pondered it at length and opted to write about something entirely different this week. In modern vernacular, we call it “passive-aggressive behavior.” Passive-aggressive behavior…
Don Martin
The Lord Jesus is coming in glory (Matt. 24:30); this will be a great step toward New Jerusalem “coming down out of heaven from God” (Rev. 21:2). For His coming the bride, His wife, must be ready. …
Futhi Sono
There are so many things I want for my children when I send them off to school. I want them to do well, make good friends, enjoy themselves and come home safely. But more than...
Robin McKinley
Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. Psalm 89:15 Psalm 89 serves as a declaration of
Ronda Wells MD
“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” -- Mark 6:31 (NIV)Please Pray: Dear Lord: You taught us to pray as you...
Ronda Wells MD
Photo image courtesy Getty Images for Unsplash“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” -- Mark 6:31 (NIV)I was amused to see...
Revive Our Hearts
At first glance, shame and conviction may look like twins, but don’t fall into that trap. One leads to freedom while the other will leave you shackled in despair.
Lisa Price
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered- Proverbs 28:26 ESV Views on feelings and the role they should play in our lives have changed dramat…
Jay Garden
What does a poem sound like when it becomes music?Sometimes, a composer follows a story step-by-step, giving its characters, conflicts, and emotions a clear musical voice. But not every literary work needs to be retold. What stays with us isn’t always a plot—it can be an image, a feeling, or...
Daisy Dronen
a meditation on sight and dreaming up beautiful things together. Like Mended the company featured here says, “let’s make goods, that do good,” and I add together.
Laura Maser
Photo by Ümit Bulut on UnsplashAnd He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction." -- Mark 5:34 (NKJV)Maybe you remember the story of a "certain woman with a flow of blood for 12 years"? Her story, explained in...
Lynda Schultz
…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.I was introduced to a horrific book this past week. Sarah Stankorb is a journalist and author who at one point in her life professed to be a believer. Her own life experiences drove her away from faith and the church, though at the end of her book Disobedient Women she seems to long for a renewal of that faith, envy
Jay Garden
Many people know The Little Mermaid through modern adaptations. But Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) told a much more bittersweet story. Published in 1837, it is a tale of longing, sacrifice, and loss.More than a century later, Austrian composer Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871–1942) found inspiration in the story’s emotional depth and...
Charlaine Martin
Photo by The Fixer on Unsplash“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let nets down again.” -- Luke 5:5 (NLT)I stared at the menu, overwhelmed by the cost of hospital food. Our tight funds and friends’ generous...
Tyler McLaughlinRecap:Chapter 9 of Robert Breaker’s The Unbroken Chain of Salvation by Faith in The Blood contains 87 AI-generated quotes out of 91, with the remaining four unverifiable. This is his salvation theology.1. Salvation is by faith alone. 2. The Blood of Jesus Christ is the distinct object of saving faith....
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. The Voices That Shape Us “Who told you that you were stupid? Your spouse? Your parents? Perhaps it was your classmates. Maybe it was a coworker.” “Who told you that was unfo…
Elizabeth Prata
In part one (two years ago) I introduced the basic facts. In part 2 & 3 I looked at specific verses and passages that address marriage, singleness, celibacy, and eunuchs (old and modern-day). I…
Stacey Barkley
“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...
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata Crucifixion, by Salvador Dali Humans live in a three-dimensional world. The three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and height. A cube is a typical three dimensional …
Chris Carpenter
Cast of 'Live Like That' | Photo image courtesy Affirm FilmsCULVER CITY, Calif. (PRESS RELEASE) – Sony Pictures’ AFFIRM Films and Mucho Mas Media released the official trailer for their upcoming inspirational drama Live Like That, which will release exclusively in theatres nationwide on February 26, 2027. The trailer is...
Tyler McLaughlin
Dr. Peter S. Ruckman said in 2010 that you do not need to know about the blood atonement specifically to be saved.Dr. Ruckman teaches that if you are trusting nothing but the blood of Christ to keep you out of hell, you are saved, whether you understood it or not....
Tyler McLaughlinDr. Peter S. Ruckman was asked how a person can know they're saved. He did not say you must understand the blood atonement first.Ruckman gave one test: "What am I trusting to keep me out of hell right now?"If the answer is nothing but the blood of Christ, Ruckman says...
Jay Garden
Some stories stay with us for centuries because they speak to something deeply human. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of them: a story of love caught in a world shaped by hatred, pride, and conflict.More than two centuries later, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) transformed Shakespeare’s tragedy...
Eric M. Teitelman
Explore the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Millennial Kingdom, and the restoration of Israel through biblical prophecy. Discover how Romans 11, Jerusalem, premillennialism, and God’s covenant promises reveal His enduring faithfulness to Israel and His Kingdom purposes.
Claude F. Mariottini
Read Part 1 here. An Exile Speaks to a Doomed City To read Ezekiel 22 responsibly, we must remember where Ezekiel was when he spoke these words. In 597 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon captured Jerus…
Yvonne M Morgan
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -- Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV).Please Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, please walk with me today. Open my eyes to see the subtle hints of Your beauty, Your glory, and Your power in the things You’ve made for...
Revive Our Hearts
May Christ be magnified. Those four words were the refrain of Nancy’s recent chapel message as she spoke to a room filled with staff and ministry friends—and to many more around the world via livestream—as we celebrated her birthday and twenty-five years of Revive Our Hearts. What a joy it has been to spend the last month recounting stories of God’s faithfulness since the founding of this ministry. As a faithful praying friend, someone who has carried Nancy to the throne of grace again and again, you are part of those testimonies. Nancy has spent the last month deep in the pages of the major prophets, preparing and teaching through the book of Ezekiel for Wonder of the Word. The name Ezekiel means “God strengthens,” a truth which Nancy has been clinging to and drawing encouragement from. This week, Nancy and the ROH Board are meeting in Michigan to look back on the previous fiscal year and seek the Lord for future initiatives. Will you pray for God to give them wisdom, guidance, and discernment as they seek His direction for the days ahead? The same prayer has marked this ministry from the beginning. May it be our anthem for the next twenty-five years and beyond: May Christ be magnified.
Hannah Morrell
I forget a lot of things especially when I’m afraid. I suppose a lot of us do. We revert back to running and hiding under the bed covers, trusting in them to save us from our fear. We forget who our God is, and what He has promised. I have been reading a lot about the people of Israel in the Old Tes
Claude F. Mariottini
With this post, I begin the study of Ezekiel 22. As I explained in the introduction to this series, the chapter contains three oracles, each introduced by the words “The word of the LORD came to me…
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise, who is a…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Only Jesus saves. See how this conviction gives Peter and John courage in Acts 4, and ask God’s Spirit for boldness to make the risen Saviour known.
