If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but ...

Looking at his disciples, [Jesus] said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” — Luke 6:20

Many, if not most, of the people who listened to Jesus’ words that day were poor. The difficulties and hardships of their lives drove ...

“Let your gentleness be evident to all.” Sometimes a phrase from Scripture just randomly pops into your head, and this is one such phrase from the Bible that tends to do that. It sounds like a nice idea, but what does it mean, and where can it be found in the Bible?

A quick search ...

Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth. — Genesis 11:4

Louis Sullivan, the inventor of the modern skyscraper, ...

One of the funniest skits I have ever seen is a Mad TV skit by Bob Newhart. A woman comes into his psychiatric counseling office to get help with her claustrophobia, and his solution to her problem is two words: “Stop it!”

I feel a bit like that when I read ...

By John Maxwell

Leaders must be generous, predisposed to give their resources to others. They believe a candle loses nothing when it lights another.

No one models this better than Boaz, the spiritual leader who became Ruth’s husband. He owned a large field, and like other landowners, employed reapers to gather his harvest. When the reapers finished, the less ...

“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

Jesus asked the boy’s father, ...