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Could This Be the Son of David?

Jesus’s entrance into Jerusalem is not a quiet affair. He is met by crowds of people who begin spreading garments on the road. According to 2 Kings 9:13, it was ...

Jesus and Passion Week + 2 FREE Easter Charts

The Death of Jesus Jesus did not come just to perform miracles and teach about the Kingdom. In fact, Jesus says the main reason He came to earth was to ...

Pure Joy

Editor’s note: You are invited to join us for the James Online Bible Study by Margaret Feinberg starting April 22nd!  * Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you ...

God’s Steadfast Love for the Single Parent and Their Child

Behold you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You Shall call his name Ishmael [meaning “God hears”], because the Lord has listened to your afflication.”… You are a God ...

God Turns Gloom into Good

Last year during a speaking engagement in Tupelo, Mississippi, I checked out of my hotel and started my truck. It roared like a motorcycle with no muffler. During the night ...

Butterflies: A Story of Rebirth

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Rebirth can be a difficult ...

Living in His Light

Editor’s note: 5-Minute Devotions for Teens by Laura Smith was written for your kids and grandkids to help them take care of their mental and spiritual health. As Laura says in ...

Woman, Believe Me

Woman, believe Me. — from John 4:4–26 “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that ...

Freedom from the Bondage of Sin

“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” — Joel 2:12 “But when you fast, put oil on your head ...

Jesus: The Only One and Only

…He gave His one and only Son… Two of our three daughters were born in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We lived in the North Zone, separated ...

Jesus, the Eternal God

When the apostle John wrote his gospel about the life of Jesus, he began his biography by making the boldest of claims. In the beginning was the Word, and the ...

God Is Listening

When you wonder if anyone is listening, know this: God is. Your voice matters in Heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter His presence, He turns to you ...

How the Root of Insecurity Is Tied to Your Identity

I leaped out of bed when the alarm signaled it was time to wake up and hit the pavement. Ten minutes later, I was outside pressing “start running” on my ...

It’s a Jungle Out There: The Burden of Hopelessness

He restores my soul. — Psalm 23:3 NKJV I wonder if you could imagine yourself in a jungle. A dense jungle. A dark jungle. Your friends convinced you it was ...

Accepting Disappointment and Remaining Hopeful

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. — Martin Luther King, Jr. Choose Lockdown From a psychological perspective, and according to research by Dr. Rick Snyder (1944–2006), ...

You Can Love Them, But You Can’t Change Them

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 ...

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Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.