If you’ve ever tried to ignore the Lord’s commands or silence the Holy Spirit’s conviction, you’ve probably learned the same lesson Jonah did. He disliked God’s instructions and attempted to avoid the ...

As we head into the last months of the year, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. Have you been sustained by God’s peace this year? Or has relationship conflict been a source of trouble and ...

Is being a royal really so great? Queen Esther probably wouldn’t say so. She likely would have agreed with the assessment by 18th-century writer Hannah More—that to wear a crown requires one to “sink ...

My friend Gillian is the kind of woman who, when you say you have a frilly pink tulle skirt languishing in your closet, creates an opportunity for you to wear it. She’s the kind of woman who lays out ...

Spiritual gifts are a tremendous blessing from God. They are given to enable believers to serve for the good of the church, which is the body of Christ. But we are warned not to think more highly of ...

Prayer is not optional for a Christian. In fact, Jesus considered it essential, even for Himself. Though He was God’s Son, He still took time to be alone with His Father in prayer. His disciples saw ...

Have you ever felt backed up against a wall with no way out? Although a situation like that is truly beyond what you can manage, it is not too big for God. In fact, if you could competently handle ...

Jealousy is an emotion of displeasure over someone else’s good fortune. Constantly comparing ourselves to others leads to discontent, resentment, and bitterness. If these negative emotions remain ...

Are you a good listener? It’s an essential skill in every relationship, and that includes our fellowship with God. Most of us are better at talking to Him than we are at listening. We’re quick to tell ...

Patience is hard work! This is especially true when we are waiting on God, who keeps to His own timetable. But believers who trust Him to deliver can look forward to rich blessing. A person’s ...

We won’t always understand how God is going to accomplish His plans. All He asks is that we surrender our will to His and trust that He’ll show us the way (Prov. 3:5-6). Abraham’s willingness to give ...