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Words or actions that cause God's children to trip and stumble into disobedience wound the heart of God. When God’s little ones — His least stable and secure believers — are caused to stumble, God’s wrath is provoked. These believers are in a sense, the weakest, and as a result, require extra care and support. God expects us to provide care and support to them by practicing harmless speech.

Habits are our friends — when they’re good ones. Habits are routines that help us repeat safe and effective behaviors and build consistency and security in our lives. But bad habits can become addictions. When an addiction develops, the pleasure circuits in the brain become “hijacked” by the addictive substance or behavior, producing intense cravings.

As a nurse with many years of experience, I have sat at the bedside of dying patients. More than once, I was in the presence of families of faith who hoped that something miraculous would happen for their loved ones. They prayed. They waited. They couldn’t see that hidden from their perception Jesus was working out something deeper, richer, and more miraculous than they could imagine.

I was visiting one of my closest friends in town and she told me her husband had been making black bean tempeh tacos and they just loved them. I was intrigued as I’ve never used crumbled tempeh as a taco meat substitute but it definitely works! I made my own recipe, which includes your very own taco-seasoning blend! I hope you enjoy it as it is very tasty!

Gideon went on to do the Lord’s bidding and destroy his earthly father’s own altar to Baal. He led a few men to the demolition site during the dark of night. The altar to Baal was broken beyond repair. Using his father’s own livestock, Gideon then offered a sacrifice to God.

The question I am going to ask you changed my mother's life. My dear mother was twenty when someone asked her, "Suppose … you died today …! Do you have the assurance of eternal life with Jesus Christ?" This question hit her hard. But it had a very positive effect...

Every believer has a testimony of what God has done for them. This testimony is possible because Jesus Christ came to this world and died for us. This month's Get Ready Magazine theme is Testimony! Each article reflects something amazing about God's love. Jesus is coming back again soon! Are you ready?

Ancient Rome in the time of the Caesars was an entirely different place full of the worship of pagan gods, grand imperialism, lavish living, and mythical symbolism. The Seven Hills of Rome were within the walls from about the 6th century BC forward and can still be recognized by buildings named after the hill where they rest. Roman law forbade placing cemeteries inside of city walls, and in ancient times a cemetery sat outside the western wall on the southern slope of the Vatican hill called the necropolis.

I wish I could say that surrendering is something that I am good at. I wish I could say that, after almost 20 years as a Christian and 16 years as a pastor, I am close to mastering the art of surrender. Unfortunately, while I do understand the science of surrender quite well, the art of it still eludes me.

This General Tso’s tofu recipe is an easy plant-based dinner that is healthier than your classic take-out. The sauce is perfectly balanced with sweet, spicy, tangy and aromatic flavors that coat deliciously crisp tofu.

There are many, many people who, if they simply keep walking, and regularly increase the duration and/or intensity of that walking, will see very impressive...

Jesus's response is a model of assertive communication: It is direct and respectful without being passive or aggressive.