Have you ever walked through a situation in life that left you wondering why God would allow you to experience the hurt, pain or even discouragement that resulted? There is no doubt that some challenges in life are the result of poor choices, but for every believer, the reality is that we will walk through hardship and will experience pain. […]

When we go through great trials and suffering, it’s so hard to be thankful to God, but we need to understand that our troubles can actually help us. Here’s how. Walk a Mile with Sorrow The following poem may be one of the best examples of how our troubles and sorrows help us. They help us by informing us, because when […]

Book Details ASIN: ‎ B09GYSX662 Publisher‏: ‎ Crossway (April 5, 2022) Publication Date ‏: ‎ April 5, 2022 Language‏: ‎ English Print length: ‎ 178 pages Preparation for retirement requires more than just financial planning. For most people, and especially for Christians, it comes with a host of other considerations—when to retire, where to live, and how to spend one’s […]

Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? Job 28:20 NIV The 28th chapter of Job is very interesting. In the middle of Job’s defense to his friends, suddenly there is this chapter that discusses wisdom, and where it might be found. Job starts by describing mining operations. That humans have tunneled deep within the earth where no beast or bird […]

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Children of War (Image by janeb13) Have you ever noticed some of the things people do while they wait? For instance, when waiting on an elevator, we keep pressing the button. It doesn’t help. Or if we are stuck in a traffic jam, we honk […]

What does it mean that God is our refuge and strength and an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1)?   Psalm 46:1 contains a description of God and a wonderful promise based on His character: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” The next verse continues with what should be our natural response: “Therefore we will not […]

We hope you’ll take some time this weekend to pay respects to your mother—or if that isn’t possible, to somebody in your life who embodies the grace and wisdom we associate with godly mothers. We’ve put together a list of four famous moms from the Bible, along with a list of some of our best devotions for moms. The Bible […]

He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love. Song of Songs 2:4 Due to ignorance, some people think that God loved them in the past, but because they failed Him, He no longer loved them. Others are working so hard to improve their lives so that God will love them. These are all […]

God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:24 Most religions try to fix the old nature. The fallen nature that is separated from God. However, the bible tells us that our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). If it were possible for man to earn salvation through living a good life, […]

South Carolina’s governor on Tuesday signed a bill into law that labels churches and religious organizations an “essential service” during emergencies and, essentially, prohibits the government from closing them. The goal of the new law, signed by Gov. Henry McMaster, is to prevent the state from ordering churches to close during an emergency like COVID-19 — as happened in California and […]