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January 2026

January 13, 2026

We Love Jesus, But We Don’t Prioritize Reading the Bible

As Christians, we genuinely love Jesus. We attend church faithfully, listen to sermons, share encouraging...

January 05, 2026

How to Make Christ the Focus of 2026

Every new year arrives with familiar pressures: be better, do more, fix everything. We plan...

December 2025

December 18, 2025

The Christmas Story: Why God Chose Shepherds First

The Christmas story is so familiar that we often miss a detail that should stop...

December 14, 2025

Finding Jesus in Hanukkah

Hanukkah is a beautiful Jewish holiday sitting just outside the Christian calendar. It’s close enough...

December 10, 2025

Put Christ Back in Christmas: Return to the Manger

Every year the busyness of the Christmas season shines like a neon sign. It flashes...

November 2025

November 30, 2025

The Four Advent Sundays and How to Honor Them

Every year, Advent arrives quietly. Christmas decorations go up, the lights begin to glow, and...

November 26, 2025

Gratitude That Grows: How Thankfulness Transforms the Soul

Every November, our hearts and tables are filled with gratitude. We post what we’re thankful...

November 05, 2025

Chosen and Loved: What It Means to Be Adopted by God

There’s a kind of love that isn’t earned or inherited - it’s chosen. That’s what...

February 2025

February 04, 2025

What Does it Really Mean to “Have Faith”? Part Two

What does having faith really mean? When we say someone “has faith” what are we...

February 02, 2025

What Does it Really Mean to “Have Faith”? Part One

When people say they "have faith," what exactly does that mean? Does it simply mean...

January 2025

January 27, 2025

Feeling Down, Distressed or Discouraged? Praise is the Cure!

Living in this crazy world can cause you to feel down, distressed or discouraged. Thankfully,...

November 2024

November 01, 2024

3 False Doctrines Taught in the Church Today

Today, Christianity has become watered down. In many churches across the country the Gospel has...

October 2024

October 28, 2024

How to Spot False Leaders in the Church

Have you ever listened to a Christian pastor or teacher and think, “that doesn’t sound...

October 18, 2024

4 Uplifting Facts About Christianity

Many non-Christians have the wrong impression of Christianity. There is a misconception that Christianity is...

October 12, 2024

4 Reasons Why Christians Must Vote

In 24 days, American voters will go to the polls to elect the next President...

October 08, 2024

Facts that Prove the Bible’s Authenticity

Many religious books and sacred texts exist in the world today. In fact, there are...

September 2024

September 27, 2024

Biblical Scriptures that Bring Comfort

The Bible is filled with comforting scriptures to see us through any situation we face....

September 26, 2024

Benefits of Reading the Bible Every Day

Of all the sacred religious texts that exist, there is only one that is the...

September 21, 2024

Keys to Biblical Revival

To “revive” means to bring something back to life. The act of reviving is called...

September 10, 2024

5 Steps Found in the Bible to Know the Peace of God

We all want peace - peace in our hearts, peace of mind, peace in our...

September 06, 2024

7 Easy Ways to Live in the Light Everyday

I'm sure you've heard people talk about "living in the light." You have to admit,...

August 2024

August 29, 2024

45 Shrewd Words that Changed the Course of Humanity

On the sixth day God created man in His own image. It was the final...