There are two kingdoms—the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are adopted into the… read more
We can be optimistic in this life when Christ lives within us. We can find joyful hope when we put our relationship with Christ first and spend… read more
Have you ever noticed that when you are ready to pray, the phone rings or somebody knocks on your door? How often is your prayer time distracted with… read more
Most evangelical Christians today pray the way sailors use their pumps—only when their ship is leaking. When that happens, they work at prayer… read more
Do you have people in your life who only talk to you when they want something? Conversations that revolve around the other person’s needs or… read more
Have you noticed that the higher our expectations, the greater our disappointment when they are not met? Whether our unrealistic expectations are… read more
I wish I could step into a time machine and journey back to that day when young Mary, a girl probably no older than fourteen years old, walked the… read more
We see a great Old Testament example of persisting in prayer in the three chapters of the book of Habakkuk. Historical clues within the book of… read more
In the book of Jonah, we meet an ordinary man from Bible times, a plain old Joe named Jonah. He was hardly a hero of the Bible. He was, in fact, more… read more
As we close out our study on the effective prayers of Daniel, we learn about the importance of knowing God’s Word and consistently responding… read more