Some people may feel like religion is making a comeback in our country—bigger, louder, and stronger than it has been in many years. But we still have to ask an honest question: is it the kind of religion God is actually looking for? James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look…
Scripture Focus: Philippians 4:8 Friend, your thoughts matter more than you know. When life feels heavy or your mind feels crowded, Philippians 4:8 gently reminds you to come back to what is true, pure, lovely, and pleasing to God. Today, let Him quiet your heart and guide your thoughts toward peace. Philippians 4:8 reminds us to think about what is…
When a foundation starts to crumble, everything built on top of it becomes unstable. Walls crack. Floors shift. Doors no longer close the way they should. What once felt safe begins to feel uncertain. The same thing happens in life. When truth is ignored, when fairness is pushed aside, and when people stop caring about what is right, the foundation…
It appears as if some leaders who have plenty of money in their coffers care very little about people who are struggling today. Many families are working hard, but still cannot keep up with the cost of living. Mortgage payments are high. Health care is expensive. Food prices keep rising. Gas costs more than many can afford. People are doing…
Many Christians, including me, can sense that we are living in serious times. Jesus said, “Behold, I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:12), and again He said, “Yes, I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:20). He warned us to be ready because “the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Matthew 24:44). Whether His return is near…
Scripture Focus: “Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom… but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me… that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.” — Jeremiah 9:23-24, KJV Righteousness is one of…
Jesus calls us higher, not so we can feel important, but so we can learn His ways. On the mountain, Jesus teaches us how to live with humility, mercy, peace, purity, and faith. In Matthew 5, Jesus went up on a mountain and sat down to teach His disciples. This teaching is called the Sermon on the Mount. It begins…
Scripture Focus: “And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth…” — Acts 17:26, KJV The same God who made the heavens and the earth also made every person. Before we are known by our nation, culture, language, family, class, or opinion, we are first people created by God. …
Scripture Focus: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” — Revelation 4:11, NIV In everything we say, support, defend, or believe, we should ask one simple question: Does it exalt Jesus Christ? If something honors His truth,…
