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Did you know that ___ in America live 11 years longer than the average American?

Have you ever fallen to your knees in fervent prayer, asking God to keep the stars in the sky? “Of course not! I haven’t even thought about such a thing until now,” you might say. So, if we trust God with the big things (earth rotating around the sun, seasons changing, etc.), why not...

Have you ever experienced the sinking feeling of losing something you truly rely on? Perhaps you’ve lost your car keys, wallet, or cellphone before and have felt a sense of bewilderment or anxiety as you...

Regardless of what you think of Kirk’s politics, in a world that glorifies constant productivity and instant gratification, his decision to stop everything one day a week invites a deeper question: Why did God give the fourth commandment?

As we enjoy this holiday season, remember to pray with praise and thanksgiving as we present our requests to God. After reading this issue, we pray that you are ENCOURAGED and EMPOWERED to...

As we gather and bow in prayer, let us remember the One who stooped low to lift us up. The One who took our shame and gave us hope. The One who turned our dust into praise. Real thanksgiving begins when we...

I walked into the church one morning expecting the heaviness that usually comes with funerals. My eyes scanned the church hall, but before I could even take in the scene, the...

I noticed that the police in the airport were starting to eye me suspiciously as people came and went, but I was not going anywhere. The police watched me from afar, then one of them, who looked like the chief of police, came a little closer and...

Remember, whenever you do something for God, Satan will try to stop you. That happened to us. But with God’s help, you can push through. I have learned...

Looking back over all the places I have lived, from Virginia to Maine to Michigan to Washington State, and a few others, I can unequivocally say that God has always provided me with...

The Bible tells us how we should dress for spiritual success. “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but...

Sherlock and Holmes were gifts that gave so much and taught me even more. Recently, I realized that those ongoing conversations through the day could be happening more fully in the same way with the Holy Spirit. Often on remote-work days, they would sit one on either side of me. In reality, the Holy Spirit is in all the same places as my boys were and more, whether I’ve been...