When you set yourself to seriously pursue holiness, you will begin to realize what an awful sinner you are. And if you are not firmly rooted in the gospel and have not learned to preach it to yourself every day, …
He asked them what time he began to get better. They said, “The fever broke yesterday afternoon at one o’clock.” The father knew that that was the very moment Jesus had said, “Your son lives.” That clinched it. Not only …
The Downs and Ups of Parenting Your Children By Roger Edwards My first parental act was bending over to pick up my newborn son. I was in the delivery room, and Josh was bundled in my wife’s arms. The nurse …
In what ways does knowing that you now have eternal life and that this life is in His Son affect your outlook and daily choices? Would you worry less? Would you celebrate more? Would you love those around you more freely? …
Sleep is precious, and the experts tell us that we don’t get enough of it. That’s why in the past when woke up during the night for whatever reason, I’d do everything within my power to get back to sleep …
Earlier this year I was elected president of the National Association of Evangelicals. The NAE, perhaps more than any other network of ministries, is about bringing believers into relationship with one another so that the body of Christ can work …
Tender & TOUGH by Cynthia Hyle Bezek I’ll never forget the first time I prayed—I mean really prayed—for an enemy. It felt like I was dying. In fact, I refer to that late night spiritual battle so many years ago …
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The Bible has much to say about the power of God’s Word in helping us grow and stand against temptation. In fact, Jesus quoted scripture when Satan tempted him in the desert. Scripture is called the Sword of the Sprit in Ephesians …
Heartfelt Purity An I Don’t Get You Companion Study by Sherry Graf Relationships can be confusing, and communication is a huge part of that confusion. As a young bride, I was surprised to discover how deeply my heart and sexuality were …
The day started out like a scene from The Sound of Music. We had spent the morning in American Basin, an 11,600-foot-high alpine paradise nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The meadow was full of mid-summer wildflowers, just …