Praying is a very difficult task. Ask any strong Christian you know, and they will probably admit that it is not as easy as they make it seem. We often hear lengthy yet genuine prayers to God in worship settings and within our Christian circles, but have you ever wondered...

There’s a saying that “greatness is earned, not given.” In almost every realm, that is absolutely true. If you want to be great, you must work for it. There are no shortcuts or easy routes to greatness. It is earned by the one who is willing to outwork the rest....

To no one’s surprise, in a friend group of ten people, at least three will say that morality in America is fair and six will say it is poor. Almost everyone will claim that moral values are getting worse, but one out of the group believes morality is getting better...

God’s Word is full of exciting stories, godly wisdom, stories of great success, and letters from men who spent their lives serving the risen Jesus. This text is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, reproof, and correction (2 Tim. 3:16–17). But how often is it quickly abused?...

What does it mean to “wait on the Lord”? To wait on the Lord is an idea that we read of in the text (Ps 27:14; 37:7; 130:5–6; Isa 40:31; Lam 3:25), sing in songs, and say when we talk about the need for patience. It’s a phrase often used,...

Sociologists have estimated that there are anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 religions in the world today. Out of these, the four most popular are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In the United States, Christianity is the leading religion, but that number continues to decrease, and a group of what is...

In Greek mythology, the Oracle of Delphi would give cryptic “prophecies” to those who visited her. When Croesus, the king of Lydia, visited her, he wanted advice before fighting the Persians. The king was told, “If you cross the river, a great empire will fall.” Empowered by the prophecy, Croesus...

Hebrews chapter 3 warns the church that there be no one among them with “an evil, unbelieving heart.” But what exactly does that mean? How could a member of God’s church, a believer, be counted as having an evil heart that does not believe? To better understand this condition, the...

To seek after something implies two things: you know what you’re seeking, and you have the ability to search in hope of finding it. God’s people are called to seek him wholeheartedly (Jer. 29:13). However, one cannot seek after the unknown. One may have the ability to seek after God,...

Often, it is easy to fall into the trap of comparison. There are few ways to rob ourselves of joy and purpose quicker than to compare our lifestyle, looks, family, or talents to that of our other brothers and sisters. When we compare then we can become discouraged, ungrateful, and...