What’s the purpose of seeking God but not believing that He’ll reward you? You pray and hope for a miracle, but don’t actually believe it will happen. If faith is being sure of what you hope for, but you’re afraid to get your hopes up, then you aren’t attaching faith to your seeking, which is often the reason you don’t see results (Hebrews 11:1)....

If you are a parent, you know all the different stages kids go through. The terrible twos, the whiny threes, not to mention puberty....

The story of Jonah is an amazing Bible story that we often tell our children, but in many ways forget how relevant it is to today. The prophet Jonah was called by God to go and share God’s message of repentance and forgiveness to the Ninevites who were not godly people....

Paul’s use of the term “firstfruits” refers back to the Old Testament ceremonies that were handed down by God in the Law of Moses requiring a portion of each crop to be offered to God as an act of worship and thanking Him for His provision (Deuteronomy 26 and Leviticus 23). When Paul chose this metaphor in his letter to the Corinthian church, he was giving assurance to these new believers of the certainty of the life to come that’s promised by God to all who believe....

Is there someone in your life whom you believe to be beyond change? What should our response as the church be? God calls us to show everyone love. We are to set an example for others by our changed life as a result of God’s love for us....

When you go through trials and tests, your immediate fleshly response is to drop everything and run, to back away from what is causing you pain. But you can’t run from all of your problems and challenges....

Have you ever considered the transformation that took place in these Wise Men? They began in a foreign land likely as unbelievers of Israel’s God, but by the time they stood before of the Holy Child, they bowed and worshiped Him (Matthew 2:11). It was a real trip along roads and through cities, but it was also a journey of faith that ended up changing curious seekers into ones who met the Savior face to face....

Most people don’t think of themselves as living or having lived in either a desert or a wasteland, but you could be there now. The desert is a time and a place where it’s easy to lose your way and where it’s easy to lose sight of the things you are supposed to be doing....

Can you imagine Joseph and Mary’s emotions as they frantically searched for a place Mary could rest and give birth to our Savior? Mary was at the point of no return, the Baby was coming and she had no place to lay her head. They finally reach an inn just to be told, sorry, no room for you here....

Most people enjoy eating a good hot dog (or in my case, a vegan dog). After decorating it with all your favorite toppings, you are ready to dig in....