There are many things in our culture that can cause us to feel insecure about our lives and futures. Insecurity can lead to, among other things, an unhealthy preoccupation with how we perceive ourselv...  Read More

We live in the information age. At the touch of our fingers we can watch the news, listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos, and read articles that inform our minds. What you give the most attention t...  Read More

A person does not have to be possessed by a demon to be under the domain of Satan, who is the god of this world. In addition to the corruption of sin that is present in man, Satan, through the systems...  Read More

“And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the...  Read More

”Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.“ Matthew 4:1-2When we compare what happened after Dan...  Read More

In his book, Adopted for Life, Russel Moore shares several deeply moving experiences involving his adoption of two children from a Russian orphanage. Concerning one of those experiences, he writes:“Wh...  Read More

If fasting has any benefit, it is that we are weaning ourselves from dependence upon something earthly so that we can find greater attraction for the things of God. It is also opening our hearts and m...  Read More

Many of us rang in the new year wishing each other a "Happy New Year." These words express our desire and prayer for others to have a blessed, prosperous, and productive new year. I want to suggest to...  Read More

As we approach a new year, many see it as an opportunity for setting new goals and accomplishing new endeavors. What is it about a new year that motivates people to make resolutions for improving thei...  Read More

”And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, ...  Read More

The great 18th century missionary to India, William Carey, who is known as the father of modern missions, said, “I’m not afraid of failure. I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” John ...  Read More

“And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted ...  Read More