Category Archives: Wisdom

Obedience: The Forgotten Path to God’s Best

What the New Testament Teaches About Following Jesus Obedience is not a popular word today. Our culture celebrates independence, self-expression, and doing whatever feels right. Many people assume that Christianity is simply about believing certain truths or attending church occasionally. … Continue reading →

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When You’re Feeling Low: What Should You Do?

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? Why are you in turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” — Psalm 42:11 Every person experiences low seasons. Even … Continue reading →

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The Message of Life

“Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”— Acts 5:20 (NLT) The apostles had been arrested. Their preaching about Jesus had stirred up opposition from the religious leaders. They were thrown into prison, and it appeared … Continue reading →

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How the Holy Spirit Changed Ordinary People

The Book of Acts is often called the “Acts of the Holy Spirit” because it records the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in and through ordinary believers. Again and again we read that people were “filled with the Holy … Continue reading →

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Fire Tests Gold, But God Tests the Heart

“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.”Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) Nobody enjoys being tested. We would all prefer smooth roads, easy victories, and comfortable circumstances. Yet throughout Scripture, we discover that God often uses … Continue reading →

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How God Revives Weary Hearts

“Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and He will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.” — Acts 3:20 (NLT) We all know what it feels like to be weary. Life has a way … Continue reading →

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Why Do the Ungodly Seem to Prosper?

“I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.” — Psalm 73:3 One of the oldest questions in the Bible is also one of the most common questions believers ask today: Why do people who ignore God … Continue reading →

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If God Said, “Ask Me For Anything.” What Would You Say?

One of the most remarkable conversations in the Bible took place while a young king was sleeping. Shortly after ascending the throne of Israel, Solomon traveled to Gibeon to worship the Lord. That night, God appeared to him in a … Continue reading →

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Search Me, O God

“Search me, O God, and know my heart;test me and know my anxious thoughts.Point out anything in me that offends You,and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) These may be some of the most courageous words … Continue reading →

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Sowing in Tears, Reaping with Joy

“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.” — Psalm 126:5-6 (NLT) One of God’s great principles is the … Continue reading →

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