‘Love your friend,’

Verse of the Day ~  ‘Love your friend,’ “You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with…


We’re only fooling ourselves

If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—make a clean breast of them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. If we claim…


How Creativity Can Fuel Your Worship

How Creativity Can Fuel Your Worship April 04, 2024 by: Katie Guiliano God the Creator The Bible opens with the story of creation. We watch God’s creation dance across the pages of Genesis as he uses just his voice to form the heavens and earth. He forms them and fills them with many good and…


Ephesians 1:7

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace”


Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer

Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer August 19, 2023 by: Daniel J. Brendsel This article is part of the Help! series. Unopened Doors “If any of you lacks wisdom,” James 1:5 says, “let him ask God, who gives generously without reproach, and it will be given him.” According to 1 John 5:14–15, “If we know…