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For many Americans, the pursuit of self-fulfillment and personal happiness has become a religion. Even Christians have bought into this religion of self-actualization, pursuing God only because they see Him ...

“I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the LORD, “because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.” — Jeremiah 30:17For I desire ...

I’d be surprised if anyone said they didn’t prepare for their child.If you adopted your child, you planned the setup of their bedroom and made a few changes to your ...

Her many sins have been forgiven — as her great love has shown. — Luke 7:47 NIVThere are many reasons why people fail to experience God’s love, and one of ...

I am the One who keeps you safe. You tend to rely heavily on your thinking and planning, as if that is where your security lies. When you start to ...

[Hezekiah prayed,] “O Lord our God, deliver us from [the enemy’s] hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” That night the ...

We have more than a few Bibles in our home. I like to read different translations, so we have several on our shelves. We have Bibles for moms and couples ...

Nothing comforts me more than knowing that Jesus completely understands how hard it is to walk around in these bodies, fighting our “head noise” with valiant attempts toward a faith ...

Teaching your children how to pray and watching them spiritually flourish is a blessing and life experience that most Christian parents look forward to. However, the prospect of spiritually nurturing ...

We All Worship SomethingWhen I was at my non-Christian college, Jesus was fairly attractive to people in my circle. They enjoyed hearing about His grace and had no qualms about ...

Wealth has some pretty powerful side effects. If wealth were an over-the-counter medicine, there would be bold warnings printed on the packaging.Warning: May cause arrogance. While taking this medicine, extra ...

Editor’s Note: Dorothy Newton was married to Dallas Cowboy football superstar Nate Newton, who abused and threatened her until Dorothy found that the only way she would be truly rescued ...

God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. — Matthew 5:5 NLTI’m standing in a mudroom, sorting children’s dribbled shirts, grass-stained jeans. I live in ...

Involvement with Other BelieversOne of the most important spiritual disciplines you can develop is faithful involvement with other believers. I am always amazed when a Christian tells me, “Oh, I ...

The King’s Eternal Reign: The Cradle, The Cross, and The CrownThe kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of… Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever! — Revelation ...

Drop AnchorI don’t confess to know a lot about boats other than they make me seasick. Because of that, I don’t spend a lot of time on the water. However, ...