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How do you balance God’s need to judge sin with his love? This can be a tough one to work through, even for long-time God followers. On one hand, we …

“Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child” Might Not Mean What You Think. For many generations, people have used the purported Bible saying “spare the rod, spoil the child” as a …

Many areas of the Bible are difficult to understand, and a lot of the meanings of passages might have been lost in the various translations of the Bible over time. …

Former United States S.E.A.L. platoon leader Jocko Willink has a saying, “Discipline Equals Freedom” that he discusses on his podcast and in his books. This is confusing to many people …

Yes, Christians Can Face More Than They Can Handle Alone. Many Christians will use the claim that God won’t give them more than they can handle when they are going …

Is Money the Root of All Evil? Not at All! Money is something that everyone needs, but it is also something that is very misunderstood by Christians. The misconceptions about …

Christians Should Always be Happy, Shouldn’t They? When you think about all that God has done for you, smiling is almost always possible. But, does that mean that you should …

The Old Testament of the Bible is one that is often taken at face value, but many of the concepts in it were revisited in the New Testament. In many …

Do you ever feel like your Christian life is more of a battle than anything else? Were you surprised to find out that becoming a Christian did not magically solve …

Valentine’s Day is a unique holiday in that there is a prerequisite in order to celebrate it properly. Valentine’s Day is for people who are in romantic relationships. So, for …

Christians love to quote verses. Unfortunately, sometimes those verses get quoted out of context. Christians tend to do this when they want the Word of God to help prove their …

Have you ever found yourself sitting in church and wondering why you are even there? Have you ever woke up on church morning and thought, “I do not want to …

Does going out with friends ever turn into a Bible study on how to land the perfect spouse? Do you get an anxiety attack before holiday parties, wondering what answer …

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations being placed on you? Does it seem as if everyone is zooming past you at a frightening speed to get somewhere, yet …

Did you know that no one loves you as much as God does? It may not always seem like it. Sometimes, it may not even feel like God’s there. But …

Imagine that you are about to be wheeled into an operating room. You are in need of open-heart surgery. You have found the best cardiologist you can find. Right before …

During the 1960s, The American Peace Corps described their work as “The toughest job you’ll ever love.” It was a very successful slogan and a successful ad campaign, which attracted …

Meditation, mindfulness, transcendence. Words like these and others are often an immediate turn-off for most traditional Christians. In fact, in modern American churches, especially those that take a more conservative …

For too many, the title of this article alone is a reality check. We’re so prone to run after all kinds of activities, material possessions, people and more in hopes …

“Who is Jesus Christ?” If you asked that question to a random group of people, you’d get a variety of answers. Some would say, “I don’t know.” Others would say, …

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a song stuck in your head? Some people call this an earworm. I’ve always hated that word, but at least the …

When my kids were younger, I loved taking them to the playground. I always found a noisy playground relaxing because, for that bit of time, my kids were totally occupied …

Ah, spring cleaning. That age-old tradition that is part hardwired biology and part fed up rage after months of junking up your house. Growing up, we could all sense when …

Do you ever suddenly realize that you’ve been talking to yourself? Maybe you only talk to yourself silently, but whether you do it silently inside your own head, or out …

Have you ever started your day perfectly normal, only to find by bedtime that night your entire life has changed? A crisis can do this. A crisis comes at us …

“Do you want to feel better right now and eliminate your stress? What if I told you that starting today, right this very moment, you could begin living a better …

The little preschooler, the surly teenager, the middle-aged mom and the jolly grandpa all know it. If you ask someone to quote their favorite verse, our minds generally fly to …

Years ago, I lived in a small town in Georgia. And by small, I mean one red light and two restaurants small. You had to drive half an hour to …

Did you know there’s no more important purpose to pursue than love? Oh, I’ll be the first to admit it often doesn’t feel that way. It sometimes feels so little …

If you are anything like me, you find it really easy to be a Christian at church. You are in your Sunday best. You have come to this specific place …

For millennia, thousands of civilizations have drawn the conclusion that material wealth meant God was pleased with them. Or, more commonly, that their many false gods materially blessed them as …

Are you scared to die? If so, that’s a completely normal and understandable feeling. The fear of death is the most foundational of all universal fears for most people. It …

Despite how long you have been a Christian, there are times when disappointment strikes, and suddenly, we wonder if God really cares. So many factors play into our daily lives. …

Are you ashamed of being poor? Or, although you wouldn’t consider yourself poor, do you struggle with how to view poverty? It’s instinctual not to desire poverty and, from a …

When we think of the Christmas story, there are several characters that spring to mind. Mary, obviously and for good reason, is probably top on our list. We often think …

While a right relationship with God does involve keeping his commands (aka rule-keeping), to say the point of Christianity is keeping the rules would be grossly inaccurate. Still, many assume Christianity …

“And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wroth among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. And of the rest …

“For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.” Psalm 103:14 We’re so human, and that leaves us thinking and saying things that reflect our human nature instead …

Have you ever had someone let you down? If you’re breathing, I’m sure your answer is, “Yes!” And it hurts. Especially when it’s someone you think you can trust and …

Many times we miss out on God’s greatest blessings because we’re not spending time in a RELATIONSHIP with him. “But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what …

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the …