Our Redeemer Lives
Praise the Lord that we have a Redeemer who lives and who will one day stand upon the Earth! Jesus, our Redeemer, is alive. I think about Luke 24:1-10 when Luke describes how the women went to the tomb at early dawn where they found the tomb empty. Verse two says,...
Our Redeemer Lives
Praise the Lord that we have a Redeemer who lives and who will one day stand upon the Earth! Jesus, our Redeemer, is alive. I think about Luke 24:1-10 when Luke describes how the women went to the tomb at early dawn where they found the tomb empty. Verse two says,...
The Gospel of Peace
What does it mean to be strong? Our world often defines it as a person’s ability to rely on themselves, not needing anyone or anything. Sadly, that definition of strength is often incorporated into our relationship with God. God knows that we can do nothing on our...
The Righteousness of Christ
I was recently combing through my closet and found a stack of jeans that I’ve been holding onto. Now, these particular jeans were ones I’d owned for maybe five to ten years, and I had been holding onto them assuming (and hoping) that one day, they would fit me as they...
Fight Forward
Do you view your life as if you are on the battlefield, engaging in a full fledged war every day? For years, I lived my life through the lens of rose colored glasses, up until I experienced my first heartbreaking loss (the death of my dad), which triggered a domino...
Announcing Our Advent Study!
Friends, we are SO excited to be announcing our Advent study today!!! As always, we have women's and kids' resources ready for you and your family to dive into God's Word together using The Promised Messiah study. Our Advent study begins November 27, and you can read...
A Breastplate and a Crown
It’s been a bit of time since I was a teenager back in Bible class, yet I still clearly remember the leader teaching timeless truths from Ephesians 6 about the armor of God. His words still ring in my ears of how, as followers of Jesus, we are called to a...
Recognizing Deceit
I have heard it said that the best way to recognize a counterfeit is to study the real thing. Take, for example, a dollar bill. In order to know if a dollar bill is counterfeit you should study a real dollar bill. And when I say study, I don’t mean just look at it a...
Armed with the Truth
When I was younger my sister and I were given a job: just stand in a gap in the hedge. Easy. Meanwhile, the rest of the extended family were running around the field trying to get a very large, incredibly angry bull to go into a cage to get an injection. The bull had...
From the Nations: Saying “Yes” to God
Every Love God Greatly study highlights one of the languages we serve – our new study, Armor of God, includes the highlight of our Karen branch!Join us in prayer for Moo Be, her team, and the women of her language and nation as you read her story, and help us spread...
How to Fight Back
"Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." - Ephesians 6:10-11 Friends, as we begin our new study on the Armor of God, let's...
Introduction to Armor of God
Our newest Bible study, Armor of God, begins on Monday! We would LOVE to have you join us!!! Grab your journal here and dive into our introduction below! It is time to suit up, sweet sister. A war is waging all around us, targeting our minds, families, friends, and...
Armor of God Translations
Friends, our new study translations are ready! We have the incredible privilege of announcing that our Armor of God study is now available in TWENTY-TWO languages, with more in the works!!! And our Armor of God for Kids is available in TWELVE languages with more in...
Materials Now Available!
We are one week away from our next study, Armor of God, and our study materials are now available! Our newest study, Armor of God, begins on Monday, October 2! We couldn’t be more excited to dig into God’s Word with you! We're excited to grow together in our...
God is Not Done
“Please, Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” - Nehemiah 1:11 In sports,...
Standing Strong
“Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the...
Clearing the Temple
In Nehemiah, we see the priest who was appointed over the chambers of God use the temple for purposes that it was not intended to be used for. Then, in Matthew we see a similar thing happen—the temple was being used for something it was not supposed to be used for. In...
Grief and Gratitude
Ruth made an incredibly powerful dedication to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died. She pledged to leave her home and religion and people behind and committed to following Naomi and devoting herself to Naomi’s people and her God. And she did all this...
Joy and Rejoicing
“And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.” - Nehemiah 12:43 In Christ, not only are we grafted in as daughters of...
Two Treasures
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Where is your treasure upon which all of your love is targeted? Your spouse, your child, money, career, or a ministry? Or is it Christ and His inheritance? I would love to tell you...
Remembrance
Have you ever left home for the day and a few hours later, suddenly have a moment of panic about whether you forgot to unplug your curling iron or make sure the stove or oven had been turned off? I remember one time as a child, my family set off on a road trip to...
The Joy of Repentance
But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:9 The people acknowledged their sins before God. They realized that their ancestors went into captivity in the first place because...
Announcing Our Next Study!
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the battles in your life? Do you feel like your mind, emotions, health, family, or friends are constantly under attack? You are not alone in feeling this way. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, the Bible...
The Power of God’s Word
Have you ever been reading a book and realized at the end of the page you weren’t really concentrating, and you have glazed over so you’ll have to read it again? It used to happen to me all the time when I was studying for exams. It can be really hard to stay focused,...
Marked By Love
I am so thankful that God sent Jesus to earth to show us His face and His heart, and to save us from the penalty of sin. He is a God who cares so deeply for us that He would sacrifice the life of His Son to save us and show us the depth of His love. Through the...
A Storehouse of Wisdom
Years ago, I sat in a college classroom listening to a successful scholar share her wisdom on what my focus should be as an educator. Her words were passionate and well spoken, but the foundation of her argument was far from what the Bible said. She failed to...
