Many Christians have the erroneous belief that if they just try hard enough to be good then they can escape the trials of life. But the Bible teaches… read more

David was able to go into battle with confidence because he began his battle in prayer. When we call upon God’s power instead of fearing our… read more

When we find ourselves in one of life's darker moments, we often forget that Jesus is the Light of the World. We grope in the dark for something… read more

Who is in control of your life? Who directs your plans, dreams, and goals? We are all influenced by something—our egos, our greed, our pride,… read more

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When Jesus called us “the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13a), He most likely was referring to the preservation function of salt. … read more

After Jonah allowed God to use him, we see the greatest miracle in the book of Jonah: the salvation of the Ninevites. These cruel pagan people… read more

Read Jonah 1:17-2:10. Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish is honest and genuine. He doesn’t try to cover up his past failures;… read more

When we study the book of Jonah, we often focus on the miraculous journey he experienced inside a giant fish: “Now the Lord provided a huge… read more

There are many ways we can react to a storm. We can try to run away from its source, or we can keep ourselves so busy that we don’t have a… read more

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Jonah’s call to witness to the Ninevites was no easy task. These were not peaceful, easygoing pagans. This large city was the capital of the… read more

Have you ever desired something so strongly that you spent hours and hours in prayer over it, even though you knew in your heart that it was not… read more

God wants us to tell others about His love—not only through our words but also through our actions. Saying “Jesus loves you” is not… read more

As we continue looking at the Spirit’s movement to spread the Gospel in Acts 10, we see that not only had the hearts of Cornelius and Peter… read more