The joy of salvation can be ours even during trials. Importantly, the trials that distress us. Does Peter mean to say that we can be glad in times of trials…
What kind of church would you like? If you could have whatever kind of church you want, what would you choose? We all have preferences, acknowledge it or not we…
Do you find it difficult to be faithful in hard places? Places that make it difficult to be faithful or hard places might be in the company of worldly friends,…
Henry H. Halley said, “Nehemiah was a man of prayer, patriotism, action, courage, and perseverance.” What then can we learn from a leader of leaders? Do our words and actions demonstrate…
In Mark chapter 10 there is a series of tense situations that lead to one answer for all the problems. In the final tense situation of the series in Mark…
Did you expect your plans for today to work out? What did you do to help them come about beyond planning and preparing for them? How positive were you that…
The apostle Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 1:12, “For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I…
Have you ever regretted how you spent a day? Maybe you have stated, “I don’t think I have accomplished anything today”? Upon evaluation, people may conclude any of the following:…
A survey of the Scriptures reveals that there are some remarkable stories of the joy and struggles of biblical fathers. Adam had no earthly father to be an example, yet…
The devil knows what will be appealing to us. He uses temptations to pervert us and weaken us. He entices us to desire something that leads us away from safety…