If we’ve been Christians for more than five minutes, we know what it’s like to go through spiritual battles. At the time, our troubles seem insurmountable, our faith weak, and our strength gone. ...

“Knowing” is the state of being aware or informed. When you have that feeling, that knowing deep inside your gut, the Holy Spirit is nudging you....

Who do we picture God is—a Friend, an answer to prayer, Someone we turn to in time of need? God’s Word reveals the true perspective, an understanding of God’s importance to us, and a sense of the true proportion of His greatness compared to ourselves. Our God is the Creator of the universe, seen and unseen, who holds all things in His hands....

Job isn’t usually a favorite book of the Bible, but this simple narrative actually teaches much about how to navigate disappointments and pain today. Unimaginable disasters orchestrated by the devil were designed to tempt Job to curse God, but he remained firm in his faith....

This world is a combat zone. Day by day, hour by hour, we face spiritual battles, and our enemy is real....

Every Friday, after lunch, the teacher would read to the class a chapter of the mystery series The Hardy Boys. The students loved the way each chapter left them hanging until the next. ...

Everyone wants to be liked, and everyone enjoys having kind things said about or to them. But let’s face it, that’s not always reality....

When Jesus was here on earth, He set an example of how we’re to treat people who are different from us or don’t share our faith. The religious Pharisees thought they were above everyone else....

When you think of an inheritance, you usually think of money and possessions left after someone passes. Most people want to leave their loved ones a monetary inheritance....

The video game, Super Mario Brothers, actually offers great insights for our Christian faith, as we examine the strategies that good players employ. Experienced players look for the obstacles and challenges, knowing that there are rewards waiting for the person who not only finds them, but figures out how to persevere through them....