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On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews… — John 20:19The Church of Jesus ...

Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” — Matthew 26:36The day before Lent ...

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35a NIVYou are the salt of the earth. — Matthew 5:13Hey, OBS friends, it’s wrap-up week! How did this ...

Do you believe that the Gospel still works today? Truly? If you are a churchgoer, of course you’re going to say yes. But down deep inside, are you sure about ...

When they hurled their insults at [Jesus], He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. —1 Peter 2:23We ...

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do ...

What are you chasing? We’re all chasing after something, something that we think will make us happy—comfort, success, a bigger house, or someone’s approval. But if we are all honest, ...

The Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this,… I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush ...

Editor’s note: Did you hear that Courage to Soar, the Simone Biles Story just received two nominations for the NAACP Image Awards? We’re so excited!Have you ever felt like you ...

Editor’s note: While the tradition of Lent and fasting (or giving something up) is not traditional for most evangelical Christians, there is a growing interest among many believers to use ...

I didn’t realize life would get this busy so quickly. The move up to seventh grade for our oldest son filled our calendar full of new activities and opportunities, from ...

God’s Love HealsTo you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. — Malachi 4:2It makes total sense that the God who created ...

The virtue of strength is determined by how it’s used. If it’s used to love and to protect, it’s good. Unfortunately, it can also be used to inflict harm, and ...

Step 1: Consult Your Friend JesusIf my life proves anything, it’s that we often approach the Lord with our minds already made up. In those instances, we’re actually not engaging ...

I was performing a skit I wrote for a summer camp crowd of nearly three hundred students, ages twelve to eighteen, on a stage in a large room that resembled ...

I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep ...