Why is God taking so long?
Question: I’ve been looking for a new job, but so far without success. If I have prayed and am doing my part, why isn’t God helping me? Answer: The way God works in our l... »
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A Compass for Life’s Journey
The Bible covers God’s revelation about Himself, His love for humanity, the means of salvation, and the relationship He wishes to have with humankind. It also contains in... »
Navigating Life
The Bible is the most marvelous book in the world. It not only tells us where we’re going, but also how we got here, why we’re here, how to survive and be happy while her... »
What Is the Bible?
The word Bible is derived from the Greek word biblion, meaning “book,” but it is far more than a mere book. It is “the Word of God” and the foundation of Christian faith... »
Treasures New and Old
Many books in my library are now behind and beneath me. They were good in their way once, and so were the clothes I wore when I was ten years old; but I have outgrown the... »
A Soldier’s Great Faith
In the city of Capernaum in Israel, there lived a prominent officer of the Roman army, a centurion responsible for a garrison of a hundred soldiers. He and his men had ke... »
New Every Morning
Thank You for giving us this beautiful day, and for bestowing upon us Your mercies, which are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23). Lord, I pray that You will show me... »
The Future Foretold in the Bible
The Bible is full of many prophecies and predictions about the future that were written by God’s prophets thousands of years ago.—Prophecies that accurately describe worl... »
Everyday Encouragement
The Bible is much more than a history of God’s interactions with individuals, peoples, and humankind in general. It was also written for the present time and addresses th... »
A life of sacrifice
In the book of Romans, Paul appeals to believers to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice … which is your reasonable service” [[Romans 12:1 NKJV]]. What does the wor... »
Being Faithful
One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. And he said to him, “Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall ha... »
Once Saved, Always Saved
Some people live in eternal insecurity. They can never be sure, no matter what they do or don’t do, that they will go to heaven when they die. It’s enough to make a nervo... »
Eternal Salvation
The Bible tells us that “God so loved the world”—you and me—”that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:... »