The parables of Jesus
When Jesus spoke to the multitudes, He often explained deep truths by means of parables—stories about common events, circumstances, and things that His listeners could ea... »
Bible Readings
Prayer Pointers
Praise and thank the Lord before presenting requests to Him. Psalm 95:2: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of... »
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... »
Why God Sent Jesus
In Jesus we see what God is like. Colossians 1:15: He [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Hebrews 1:3: He is the radiance of the glo... »
The Gospel of John
The four Gospels of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—tell the beautiful story of Jesus’ life on earth. The fourth Gospel, the Gospel of John, contains the m... »
Progress—one step at a time
Ask God to help you set goals and arrive at the best plan for achieving them. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.—Psalm 3... »
10 ways to increase your self-confidence
Make a list of all the good things you currently have in your life. Always give thanks for everything to our God.—Ephesians 5:20 TLB Take some time to tell Jesus about ho... »
1 Corinthians 13 for today
Jesus gave us the key to true purpose and harmony when He said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[[Matthew 22:39]] What does that mean, in practical, everyday terms? One... »
The Ethiopian eunuch
A retelling of Acts 8:26–40 I could never forget the day of the operation, when I was only seven. That was when I became a royal eunuch, destined to serve in the palace o... »
Secrets to success with people
The Bible is a rich storehouse of spiritual and practical advice, and examples of strong relationships are one of the recurrent themes. In fact, Martin Luther commented t... »
Our Humble Savior
Born in a barn. [Mary] wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.—Luke 2:7 ESV Rejected by many. He came in... »
Power to the meek
God instructs us to be meek and humble in our dealings with others … Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults bec... »
What is beautiful?
I recently did a search for how often the word “beautiful” appears in the Bible. I found out that the Old Testament is full of beautiful women. Sara was beautiful.[[See G... »