For the child of God, joy does not mean the absence of sadness, trials, or disappointment. In fact, many times it is just the opposite. Joy dwells… read more

In Acts 16, Paul had “one of those days.” On the way to the house of prayer, a young slave woman began following him and Silas. Her… read more

The longer we walk down the road with Christ, the more we understand what it means to put our trust in Him. Despite our best intentions, it does not… read more

Finding people with integrity in this day and age is a daunting task. While many people may desire to live with integrity, they fall short when they… read more

Regardless of how many times we have experienced the fulfillment of God’s promises, we seem to have short memories. … read more

Some people understand God’s redemptive plan for their lives, and yet they fail to see how He can use them for His Kingdom work. They feel as… read more

More than likely, when Paul was a young man, he had a dream to know God fully. His quest for knowledge led him to study under one of the greatest… read more

When was the last time you evaluated your priorities? Have you recently looked at your commitments, goals, and checkbook to list your assets and… read more

God doesn’t want our half-hearted worship. Joshua told the people, “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for… read more

We must teach our children the art of spiritual warfare because the devil is fighting for their souls. We must allow them to watch how we do… read more

The person who is faithful with the small territories will be faithful with the larger ones. And that is why we see Caleb being honored by God in… read more

Only constant and focused prayer will keep us alert to subtle deception, flattering words, and the schemes of the ungodly. If we try to live as… read more

When we become serious about being Christ’s disciples, Satan will work harder to discourage and to deceive us. And that is why we must know how… read more

Even though we may be striving to obey God, we still may make mistakes or occasionally give in to fear or self-serving interests. … read more

This is only a fable, but the principle is very true: There was a hunter who had taken aim at a very large and angry bear. The hunter was ready to… read more

Even if God’s strategy doesn’t make sense to us, faith will compel us to obey. The more time we spend with God and study His Word, the… read more

Have you ever been trapped by fear? When we allow fear to build up and to affect us continuously, we begin losing not only our joy but also our… read more

When God miraculously brought His people out of slavery in Egypt, they quickly succumbed to ingratitude toward God. They grumbled and complained and… read more