Sheryl H. BoldtIsn’t it interesting that although we’re often guilty of making snap judgments about others, we gravitate toward people who exercise nonjudgmental love?
Sheryl H. Boldt
Isn’t it interesting that although we’re often guilty of making snap judgments about others, we gravitate toward people who exercise nonjudgmental love?
Stevens BrookesinDr.Daniel
Enjoying a Gift from God's Creation — WiselyTomatoes show up in so many forms on our tables: in salads, as juice, in pasta sauce, tossed into stir-fries. They're familiar enough to feel ordinary, and that's part of what makes them easy to overlook.For those who see the body as something...
NASHVILLE - Prayer has long been a source of strength, hope, and transformation for millions of people around the world. It is our earnest requests to God that connect us to foundational truths that align our minds and hearts with His will for our lives.Jentezen Franklin is one of America's...
Nancy C. Williams
How does Jesus want you to view His children? Can you recognize their needs and respond with the Gospel message?
NASHVILLE – John and Dorla Schlitt, are a couple whose remarkable marriage has thrived for more than 50 years. While John is best known as the powerful voice behind the legendary Christian rock band Petra, he and Dorla have built a lasting partnership that has weathered the unique challenges of...
Lisa Price
See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, …
Tricia Thornton
For many parents, summer arrives like a finish line. We limp toward the last day of school convinced that once the schedules disappear, life will suddenly feel lighter. Easier. Slower.But often, that is not what happens.Instead, many families find themselves oddly unsettled. Parents feel exhausted instead of refreshed. Kids become...
Image generated via AI. The short version: you make friends at church the same way you make friends anywhere else—by showing up consistently, being genuinely curious about people, and giving relati…
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
Welcome to the final chapter of 'The 91st Minute' World Cup 2026 Special. In Part 1, we stood inside the historic Estadio Azteca to understand the spiritual weight of our 'cloud of witnesses.' In Part 2, we explored the 16-year rematch of Mexico vs South Africa as a profound picture...
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a Sunday service — not leading, just sitting — and I found myself doing something I almost never do. I was watching.Not the screen. Not the worship leader. I was watching the congregation. The older woman in the third row who had...
Jay GardeninGrace Notes
We all walk through seasons of heavy rain. There are days when life feels like an unrelenting storm, testing our faith and slowing our steps. But as God’s creation reminds us, no storm lasts forever. The clouds eventually part, and His faithfulness shines through the clearing sky.Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony beautifully...
Hope inHope Reads
You do the right things. You show up. You serve, you give, you pray — and somewhere in the middle of all of it, you notice that you feel nothing. Not rebellion. Just emptiness.The Exhaustion Nobody Names Out LoudThat feeling doesn't come with a crisis attached. There's no dramatic falling...
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
Search "demon" today and you will mostly find horror movies and internet myths. The popular picture — red skin, horns, a pitchfork — owes far more to medieval art and Hollywood than to the Bible. So when people go looking for a biblically accurate demon, the way the "biblically accurate...
HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
It is one of the most quoted promises in the Bible, and also one of the most mysterious: a peace that "surpasses all understanding." A peace that does not make sense. A calm that shows up where, by every reasonable measure, there should be panic. People have testified to it...
Revelation 21:12-13 describes New Jerusalem saying, “It had a great and high wall and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve …
Psalm 79 opens with a scene of devastation. The Psalmist laid before the Lord a broken land and a grieving people. He understood their only chance of finding ho
Part 1 of this series on deflation discussed why it is unthinkable. Although sustained deflation is rare, we must be prepared for it. But is deflation really a disaster? Wouldn’t it be a good thing if prices fell? Wouldn’t it be preferable if the median house price fell to $100,000? How about a $10,000 new car?Who wouldn’t want affordable health care, education, energy, or insurance? If technology is making things better and cheaper, then why aren’t we seeing lower costs? No doubt, we are benefiting from advancing technology, but this isn’t the kind of deflation that is disastrous. Technology-based deflation counterintuitively increases demand and causes economic growth (i.e., it is the good kind of deflation, see Jevons paradox).Our Unstable, Debt-Based Monetary SystemNo one (except for centenarians) can remember the Roaring 20s and the 1929-1939 Great Depression that followed. We have lost generational memory.What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. When economic confidence is severely shaken, people instinctively redeem their currency for gold (a bank run); but if there isn’t enough gold in a bank, the bank fails, potentially leaving its depositors with nothing. This can cause those depositors to go bankrupt, also potentially causing their creditors to go bankrupt. This viscous cycle perpetuates itself until debt leverage is brought low enough to restore confidence. This happened in the gold-backed system of the 1930s. In our current fiat-based system, where currency is not redeemable for anything, this type of disaster could be much worse.The Downward Spiral: How Deflation Perpetuates ItselfImagine a world where everyone’s pay gets cut in half (e.g., AI crashes the labor market), but everyone’s mortgage loan values and payments stay the same. Many people wouldn’t be able to keep up with their payments, and their properties would eventually go into foreclosure. The flood of foreclosures would then cause property values to fall dramatically, further exacerbating the decline. Many wouldn’t be able to sell their properties, because their home values would fall below their home equity. We saw some of this in the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. If people didn’t have money to pay debts, creditors like banks and other financial institutions would eventually go bankrupt. People wouldn’t have money to buy goods and services, eventually causing corporations to go bankrupt. The banks and companies that survive would have to lay off workers and decrease wages. This downward spiral would feed on itself. At some point, the whole system would seize up, causing mass poverty and social unrest.Governments would still owe the many trillions in debt obligations but would have difficulty making payments, because of falling tax revenues. Government deficits would balloon, because they would be still obligated to pay entitlements like Social Security and Medicare in appreciating dollars. Eventually, governments would not be able to continue to finance these types of entitlements and would be forced to reduce or eliminate the benefits.Those who could pay down their debts would be strongly incentivized to do so (because debt would be increasing in value), putting further downside pressure on the money supply (paying down loans reduces the money supply by sending debt to “money heaven”). Many would file bankruptcy or simply not pay their debts. I won’t even bother discussing the massive deflationary risks associated with private equity and derivatives. With each default there would be fewer total dollars in the system, making dollars increasingly valuable.A protracted deflationary unwind would leave most people completely broke and without a job. See my book review for The Great Depression: A Diary by Benjamin Roth for a vivid historical picture. Industry and society would be severely damaged. The townsfolk would eventually come out en masse with their torches and pitchforks. I think you can see why a deflationary spiral is a central banker’s worst nightmare and why the central banks work so hard to avoid deflation, even at the risk of creating too much inflation.Some of you may be thinking that the government would never let this happen, because it can just print money to fix the problem. I tend to believe that too, but we’ll begin to address that likelihood in the next article on why governments can’t fully control deflation.For further study, here is a list of Scriptures on investing. For a broader spiritual view on investing, inflation, deflation, and other topics, read Faith and Finances or do the Building Faith and Finances course.
Amber GinterinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)What if I told you that someone paid the debt you owed on your house. No matter if it was 100K or 1 million, what would that freedom mean to...
Amber GinterinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Jesus, learning to forgive without bounds isn’t easy or natural. Words and actions from those around us can cut deep. And yet, You empower us to love, forgive,...
Hope inHope Reads
You finally have a little more than you need. And the first thing you do is figure out how to keep it.That instinct doesn't feel wrong. It feels responsible. It feels like you're finally doing something right — building a cushion, securing the future, taking care of your family. Nobody...
Esther KiminPray & AbideAndrew Murray's Abide in Christ, Chapter 3: Trusting Him to Keep YouMany sincere believers hear the call to abide in Christ and feel, almost immediately, that it cannot be for them. Not because they don't want it — they want it deeply. But they know themselves too well. They've tried...
Image generated via AI. When Miss Scarlett married Rich Uncle Milburn Pennybags, society gasped so loudly that three monocles fell into three champagne flutes across the Eastern Seaboard. The weddi…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Are you weary? Hebrews 13:20-25 ends with the grace we need most. The God of peace equips you with everything good through Jesus Christ.
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
When fear has a face, we want words to pray. Psalm 91 has been those words for God's people for three thousand years. Soldiers have carried it into battle. Parents have whispered it over sleeping children. People facing a frightening diagnosis or a dangerous road have leaned on its promises...
HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
When someone you love dies, words mostly fail — your own, and other people's. What helps in grief is rarely an explanation. It is something quieter: a presence, a hope, a few true words you can hold.The Bible offers exactly that. The short comforting bible verses for death of a...
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
Welcome back to 'The 91st Minute' World Cup 2026 Special. In Part 1, we explored the historical weight of the Estadio Azteca and how it mirrors the 'cloud of witnesses' in our spiritual lives. Today, we turn our attention to the specific matchup of the World Cup 2026 opening match:...
Jay GardeninGrace Notes
Not every emotion needs to be explained.There are days when emotions linger without a clear name—sadness, gratitude, longing, or relief. When that happens, the need to understand everything can become its own burden.Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vocalise offers a different approach.Written for voice without words, it exists beyond language. It does not...
“When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.” — Acts 27:1-2 In Acts 27, we follow Paul as a prisoner. He's awaiting trial and has appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen, so he's put on a ship bound for Italy. That's when things stop going according to plan.“Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Pau
Hope inHope Reads
You do the right things. You show up. You read the words and say the prayers. But somewhere underneath all of it is a question you've never quite said out loud — what does he actually think of me?Not in the abstract. Not in the doctrine. Of you — the...
By Elizabeth Prata Do you enjoy the verses that talk about the robe? I do. Here are a few. After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all t…
In my book, Divine Violence and the Character of God (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2022), I discuss Israel’s mission in the world. Here is a summary of how Israel’s mission takes shape through the…
As I turned my calendar to June last week, I felt the tug on my heart. This month contains two significant days, my wedding anniversary and Father's Day. This year, they are back-to-back on the same weekend. On June 20, Forty-five years ago, I walked down the aisle to say my wedding vows.
Kim Gentry MeyerinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” - Acts 7:60I listened to this verse in a morning devotional recently. It has always amazed me that Stephen had the grace to forgive those who were literally in the process of stoning...
Kim Gentry MeyerinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them." - Acts 7:60Please Pray:Dear Lord, help me to consistently exhibit a posture of forgiveness and grace towards myself and others. It's so easy to hold a grudge or fall into patterns of unforgiveness,...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Hebrews 13:7-19 calls us to remember the leaders who pointed us to Jesus, and to keep following the one who never changes.
I have been a worship leader for more than twenty years. And I still find it strange that the role has a name.Not that the name is wrong. It describes something real — the person at the front of the gathered congregation, choosing the songs, holding the microphone. But when...
Keri Willis
Dear Friends, Over the years, this website has been a place where I’ve shared devotionals, stories, encouragement, and glimpses of God’s faithfulness. Whether you’ve been reading …
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
Welcome to 'The 91st Minute' World Cup 2026 Special. In just a few days, the globe will collectively hold its breath as the referee blows the opening whistle for the World Cup 2026 opening match in Mexico City. The host nation, Mexico, will face South Africa to kick off the...
Jay GardeninGrace Notes
There are seasons when sadness arrives quietly. Nothing dramatic has happened, yet something feels distant, and the world seems a little less familiar than before.Schubert’s Winterreise does not try to fix that feeling. It walks with it.In Gute Nacht (“Good Night”), the journey begins gently, as if leaving were still...
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
Paul does not say put on some of the armor. He says all of it.That word matters. When he writes "put on the full armor of God," he is warning against a piecemeal approach — grabbing the pieces you like and leaving the rest in the tent. A soldier with...
HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
It is a phrase you might hear in church and let slide right past — a gentle, churchy greeting. But when Jesus said "peace be with you," he was doing something far weightier than saying hello.The words peace be with you carry the whole weight of the Hebrew blessing shalom,...
The prior post is about God’s eternal economy. God went through incarnation, human living, death, resurrection, ascension, and becoming the life-giving Spirit (1 Cor. 15:45) to impart Himself…
Stevens BrookesinDr.Daniel
Anyone who's been through a stomach bug knows the dilemma. You're hungry, but you have no idea what's safe to eat. You feel slightly better, eat something, and end up back in the bathroom. "Should I just not eat at all?"The short answer: starving yourself isn't the solution. Eating the...
By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS: This article examines the question of persistent, public disobedience among self-professing Christian women who preach and teach in defiance of biblical commands. It ur…
The excuses are ridiculous. Just like my polite decline to the tea party, the core of their responses was, “I have better things to do.”
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. -- Ephesians 1:7 (NIV)Please Pray: Heavenly Father, please forgive me for not forgiving myself. Sometimes, I feel like I have everything figured out and then find myself in sinful situations...
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” -- Ephesians 1:7 (NIV)I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how sometimes the hardest one to forgive is ourselves. There are sinful situations from my past that still replay in...
Keri Willis
My fence needed a fresh coat of paint, and my soul needed nourishment, so I put on some old clothes, grabbed my earbuds, and pressed play on Sacred Margins. By the time the fence was finished, so w…
Image generated via AI. The question “Where’s the beef?” started as a joke, but it’s become a surprisingly sharp spiritual mirror. In a world full of noise, slogans, and surface‑level inspiration, …
Eliezer Gonzalez
How do you break free from the love of money? Hebrews 13:4–6 shows where real contentment is found when Jesus is better than money.
One of my ongoing tasks is to update and reintroduce several volumes of stories of significant people who are part of the history of the movement known as The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada. I would not normally publish one of those edited stories on my website, but I absolutely love the one I worked on today and just had to "tell" it to you.I didn't have the privilege of knowing Arthur and Hazel Bateson, though back in the day when I was travelling among our Fellowship chu
Hope inHope Reads
You say the words every Sunday. You sing them. You pray them before meals and repeat them to your children at bedtime. But somewhere between the words and whatever is supposed to happen inside you — there is a gap. And you have learned, quietly, not to mention it.That gap...
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
There is a distinct, suffocating atmosphere that descends upon a UEFA Champions League Final. It is a crucible that melts away pretenses and exposes the absolute truth of a football team. For Paris Saint-Germain, stepping onto the pitch for the 2025/2026 Final was not just a battle against their elite...
Wanda Alger
It's possible to hear truth from someone we don't fully agree with or even completely trust. Just as it's possible to hear error from someone we deeply respect. That's why true discernment requires both the lens of Scripture as well as the eyes of the Spirit. We need both.
A study of John 13:18-30 reveals the disciples Jesus chose, the progression of a hardening heart, and the final rejection Jesus.
26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. -Hebrews 10:26-27, NIV Christians are notorious for assuming the right course of action is pursuit when dealing with a cheater. … Continue reading "Does Jesus draw a line in pursuing?"
Jay GardeninGrace Notes
There are moments when emotion grows beyond thought. Not simply joy or sorrow, but something larger — something that asks to be carried, not understood.The finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 enters this space without hesitation. It does not resolve emotion, but lets it expand until it becomes vast and...
HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
The night has a way of making everything worse. Worries that seemed manageable by day grow teeth at 2 a.m., and the harder you try to sleep, the more awake you become.Sleeplessness is one of the most common and exhausting struggles there is, and Scripture speaks to it more directly...
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
The hardest line in the armor of God passage is the one we skip fastest.We like the belt and the shield. We are happy to talk about the sword. But right in the middle of his famous instructions, Paul says something that stops most readers cold — that the real...
By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS: Using Steven Spielberg’s anticipated film Disclosure Day as a springboard, this article examines claims about extraterrestrial life through a biblical lens, argui…
Carol McLeod
The prophet Habakkuk lived during a season of moral decline, political unrest, and spiritual confusion. As he looked around at the culture in which he lived, his heart was deeply troubled. Violence was rampant. Justice seemed absent. Evil appeared to be flourishing unchecked.
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light” (Psalm 36:9). In the middle of Psalm 36, nestled between David’s observations about human wickedness and his plea for God’s contin…
Revelation 15 - 7 angels and 7 plagues. We continue to study the end times events in the book of Revelation. Revelation 15 is an introduction to God's 7 plagues
Stevens BrookesinDr.Daniel
If you live in the U.S. long enough, there's a good chance a checkup will hand you the words "your cholesterol is high." The first thoughts are usually the same: Surely I don't need medication yet. Couldn't I fix this with food? What should I even be eating here to...
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land” -- Isaiah 1:19Please Pray:Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart that desires to say “yes” to Your will. Help me to be willing and obedient in all that You ask of me. Strengthen me...
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land” -- Isaiah 1:19I’ll say yes, Lord, yes to Your will and to Your wayI’ll say yes, Lord yes, I will trust You and obey When Your spirit speaks to me And my whole heart I’ll agree...
Revive Our Hearts
What if you spent the next thirty days soaking in God’s Word? Learn more from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth in this excerpt from Dwell.
Image generated via AI.. There was a grocery store on the edge of town—one of those older places with flickering lights, humming freezers, and a parking lot that always felt a little too empty afte…
Nicole O'Meara
Malachi 3:16 says God "listened" to his remnant and recorded things that "concerned" him. In this book of remembrance, God records what he witnesses about his faithful children. What would God write down about his children? What’s worthy to be remembered by our Heavenly Father?
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
Welcome to a special match-day edition of 'The 91st Minute'. Over the weekend, 60,000 expectant fans packed into Soldier Field to watch the United States Men’s National Team face the tactical juggernaut of Germany in a crucial pre-World Cup friendly. The USMNT fought hard but ultimately fell 1-2. But if...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Hebrews 13:1–3 calls us to a love that won't stay home as we show Christian hospitality for the family, the stranger, and the persecuted.
I have a confession to make.I love the old hymns. Not just as artifacts or historical curiosities, but genuinely — the density of them, the way a single verse can carry more theology than three contemporary choruses. I grew up singing "How Great Thou Art" and the Doxology and "Be...
And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.” -Hebrews 4:5, NIV Some of the most miserable people are cheaters who are caught between their sinful passions and what they know is right. They lash out at the faithful spouse hoping to offload the discomfort of fighting this onerous battle. … Continue reading "No rest for them"
Mike Genung
“What a beautiful world! Sometimes the wonders of nature can lift our spirits when little else can. You may be weary or discouraged right now. God has designed his world to help you. When we pause to feel the sunshine on our faces, listen to Read More
Jay GardeninGrace Notes
Some mornings arrive without urgency. The day has begun, but not everything needs to begin at once — there is still space to move slowly, notice the light, and linger a little longer with a warm mug in your hands.Arabesque No. 1 by Debussy seems to understand this kind of...
Hope inHope Reads
You signed up for another thing you won't finish. Another challenge, another reading plan, another conference where you left on fire and were back to normal by Thursday. You weren't being lazy. You were trying. That's the part no one talks about.There's a particular kind of exhaustion that only Christians...
HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
Before anything else, one thing needs saying plainly: depression is not a sign of weak faith, and it is not a sin to struggle with.Some of the most faithful people in the Bible walked through seasons of crushing darkness — and Scripture records it without a hint of shame. So...
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
You can know exactly what the armor of God is and still never wear it.That is the gap a lot of believers fall into. They can name all six pieces. They could pass a quiz on Ephesians 6. But the equipment stays on the shelf, because knowing about armor and...
New Jerusalem, the holy city, the bride, the wife of the Lamb Jesus Christ is the conclusion of the Bible. The New Jerusalem is the ultimate destination of the Triune God and the ultimate consummat…
By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS: As the Southern Baptist Convention meets in Orlando, debate continues over women serving in pastoral and preaching roles. Focusing on Al Mohler’s Truth & Unit…
The Text “The word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of…
Engage in sacred Scripture - read John 8:31-37. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 NKJV Famous Quote This famous phr ...
耶稣，作为神的儿子，本有神的形像，是与神同等的一位，他是 神荣耀所发的光辉，是 神本体的真像，完全可以不来到这个罪恶的世界，也完全可以不用经历因世人一切的罪而带给他的痛苦。他为什么要来到这个地上呢？耶稣降临在这个地上的理由是什么呢？首先，他来到这地上的理由是为了拯救处在罪恶中痛苦的灵魂，将他们从罪的大海中拯救出来，为了赐他们永生。因为这个世界就像一片罪恶的汪洋大海，所有的人在这片大海中的命运都是永远的沉沦，永远的灭亡，没有人能靠着自己的力量或能力能将自己或者别人从这罪恶的海洋中拯救出来。约翰福音 3:16 “ 神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。神因着爱将他的独生子耶稣赐给了世人，目的是要叫世人因信耶稣得着永远的生命，不至灭亡。其次，耶稣降临在这地上是为了让所有信他的人都可以带着进入天国的盼望生活。所有人类内心深处其实都有对永恒的渴望，换句话说其实就是对天国的盼望，一个充满爱、喜乐、自由与平安的国度，因为那是人类灵魂的家乡。关键问题是在人这里没有可以进入天国的道路，没有可以进入永恒的方法，进入天国的路在哪里呢？约翰福音 14:6 耶稣说：“我就是道路、真理、生命；若不藉着我，没有人能到父那里去。耶稣降临在这个地上就是作为通向永恒通向天国的道路而来到这地上，唯有藉着他我们可以进入天国，可以来到神的面前。
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us. —Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me so much that You laid Your life down for me. I am not worthy of...
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us.—Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV) I am an avid reader, with a highlighter and pen at the ready. The thin pages of my Bible are highlighted in every...
Revive Our Hearts
Understanding this psalm through the lens of the Savior gives richer and fuller depth to an already cherished part of Scripture.
It was the worst-case scenario for an Achilles recovery. The sudden pangs took my breath away. But I forced a poker face and limped on.
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” — Isaiah 40:8 (ESV) Have you ever wondered whether the Bible we read today is actually the same B…
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
Paul wrote about armor while chained to a soldier.That detail is easy to miss, but it changes how you read the passage. When the apostle reached for the most famous picture of the Christian life in the whole New Testament — the armor of God — he was almost certainly...
Stevens BrookesinDr.Daniel
Simple Choices for Caring Well for the Body You've Been GivenSome mornings your body just feels heavier than usual. You wake up tired, digestion drags, and your energy is slow to return. Maybe you start to wonder whether your liver could use a little more care.The liver is one of...
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
Welcome back to our special World Cup edition of 'The 91st Minute'. In Part 1, we explored how the tactical altruism of 'Positional Play' perfectly mirrors the Apostle Paul’s vision of the Church as the Body of Christ. Today, we turn our attention to the psychological warfare of the modern...
HANANIAHinBibleHolic
There are phrases in the Bible that make modern readers stop and squint. "Gird your loins" is near the top of the list.It sounds archaic, maybe a little comical. People use it now as a half-joking way to say "brace yourself." But the phrase carried real weight in the ancient...
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
"And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also Who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." -- Mark 11:25 (ESV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father,We come before you with humble hearts, remembering all the times we asked for Your forgiveness while we held...
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
"And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also Who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." -- Mark 11:25 (ESV)Lately, I have seen our Heavenly Father connecting the dots for me on this heavy subject of forgiveness. My immediate reaction...
Why Do I Keep Falling Into the Same Sin? I believe it is likely you have asked this type of question in the past as a Christian. This post will show you some an answer that can get you a revelation from God’s Word. Related: How to overcome sin and temptations Introduction to why […]
Stevens BrookesinDr.Daniel
A Little Wisdom from the Everyday TableThere's one vegetable that's almost always in the fridge: the carrot. It's so familiar that it rarely feels special, but look a little closer and the carrot turns out to be a quietly generous food, steadily supplying nutrients our bodies can use.Scripture invites us...
Robert WilliamsinThe 91st Minute
When the ego dies, a vacuum is created. The departure of the Hollywood era at Paris Saint-Germain left the Parc des Princes feeling momentarily empty, but to the meticulous eye of a tactician, that emptiness was a blank canvas.For the first time in the Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) era, the...
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HANANIAHinScripture & Soul
There is a specific flavor of fear that hits right before something big — the interview, the diagnosis, the stage, the hard conversation. Your stomach knots, your thoughts sprint, your hands won't quite settle.That jittery, anticipatory nervousness is its own kind of struggle, and the Bible has words for it....
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Of all the pieces in a Roman soldier's kit, the breastplate was the one you did not improvise.You could fight without your helmet in a pinch. You could lose your sandals. But the breastplate covered the chest — the heart, the lungs, the great arteries — the organs where a...
Young Knox Vanderbilt climbed the old pecan tree in front of his house one hot afternoon and settled himself on a sturdy branch like a tiny, stubborn king surveying his kingdom. Neighbors walking t…
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If you have heard people talk about "putting on the armor of God" and quietly wondered what they actually mean, you are in good company.It sounds dramatic. A little intense, maybe. The phrase shows up in sermons and song lyrics and bumper stickers, usually without anyone stopping to explain it....
