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I was taught that God wants us to live freely, but I never understood what that kind of freedom meant or felt like. It seemed like a good idea in ...

Observing Painful Patterns If you are a woman who learned to hide or make yourself small, please know this is not the life God has for you. If you are ...

Many Christians are being misled by the lie that somehow they may have lost their salvation — or might lose it if they aren’t careful. They live in the constant ...

As famous lakes go, Galilee — only thirteen miles at its longest, seven and a half at its widest — is a small, moody one. The diminutive size makes it ...

State Shame versus Trait Shame The temporary state of feeling shame when we realize that we have lost standing in someone’s eyes because we have done something wrong can be ...

Editor's note: Do you use a Devotional Bible? Devotional Bibles feature biblical devotions (often hundreds) throughout including Bible verses for meditation and reflective questions. Here is a devotion written by Anne Graham Lotz excerpted ...

Editor's note: The Bible can be a confusing book if it's read like a modern book. However, if it's read as what it is — a library of ancient books ...

A Little Vulnerability Can Change Your Life I’m one of those all-in kinds of people. If I decide I like something, or that there’s something I want to try, there’s ...

The Lost Father Abdulfattah Jandali ran a Mediterranean restaurant in California. He was a Syrian immigrant, balding and intelligent, with fierce eyes and round, wire-rimmed glasses. After coming to America, ...

Understanding Your Grief But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will ...

I love donuts. Like, a whole bunch. Specifically, Shipley Do-Nuts in Texas. There’s something about the original glaze that rocks my world. But when I was introduced to the snacks ...

God did not keep back His own Son, but He gave Him for us. If God did this, won’t He freely give us everything else? — Romans 8:32 CEV What ...

As you sink into bed tonight, exhausted, are you already thinking about tomorrow’s meetings, next week’s obligations, next month’s deadlines? You’re anxious about tomorrow… and the next day… and the ...

10 Biggest Tax Mistakes Made By Ministers 1. Filing as self-employed for income tax purposes on your church salary, using tax benefits only available to employees, and leaving yourself vulnerable ...

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. ...

You may never be called upon to suffer physically because you are a believer in Jesus Christ. However, there is more to suffering than physical pain; there is more to ...