God’s will and Godly decisions
All of us have to make countless decisions throughout our lives, including course-altering ones that affect our future, such as where to live, who to marry, what career t... »
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Does God have a plan?
Question: Does God really have a plan for my life, like I keep hearing? Often my life feels more like a bumper-car ride—continually running into one obstacle after anothe... »
Keys to happier living
As Christians, we are not exempt from problems, challenges, and the difficulties of everyday life, and the stress these can produce. The difference, however, is that we h... »
Why should I forgive?
Question: Why should I forgive others who have done things that hurt me? Wouldn’t that absolve them from guilt? Why should I let them off the hook like that? Answer: No m... »
Heaven: our eternal hope
Sometimes the sorrows, setbacks, and disappointments of this life can weigh on our hearts. When things don’t work out, or when we suffer personal challenges or losses, or... »
The best is yet to come
Some day you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now. I s... »
Resurrection power
Jesus’ resurrection was foretold in the Old Testament. Psalm 16:10: You will not abandon my soul to Sheol [realm of the dead], or let your holy one see corruption. Jesus’... »
Jesus and Jim
The story is told of a certain minister who was disturbed to see a shabbily dressed old man go into his church at noon every day and come out again after a few minutes. W... »
The parable of the Sower
When speaking to the multitudes, Jesus often taught them in parables, seemingly simple stories about everyday events, circumstances and concepts that His listeners could... »
Building friendships
Question: I want to get along well with others and enjoy friendships and meaningful relationships, but often I don’t know where to begin. How can I build strong connectio... »
In partnership with God
Success. Goals. Achievement. These are words we hear frequently—more so at the beginning of a new year. People may define success in many different ways, whether in relat... »
Calling of an Ambassador
A story is told of William Gladstone (1809–1898), a famous Christian who was England’s prime minister four times and one of the most prominent British political leaders o... »
The woman at the well
Although most of us have heard the term “good Samaritan,” we may not be aware of who the Samaritans were and the enmity that existed between the Jewish people and the Sam... »