Journey with Hope

Scoffers mock truth—then and now—but God blesses the teachable. From online “trolls” to biblical scoffers, pride closes hearts while humility opens them to God’s wisdom. Are you teachable or a scoffer? Discover what Scripture says about both.

Discover how every member matters in the Body of Christ. Explore how God-given gifts, love, and true fellowship unite the church to fulfill His purpose.

The Bible calls us to guard our hearts, for life flows from within (Proverbs 4:23). Yet even when our hearts condemn us, we can rest in the promise that God is greater than our heart (1 John 3:20).

Discover how to love life in Christ. 1 Peter 3 shows the path to joy: choose righteousness, pursue peace, endure trials, & defend faith with grace. Live for Him and find true blessings.

Jesus knew how to shake things up. Many times he shocked His followers with radical ways of explaining things. When faith divides: the...

We know that God creates. This is the first thing we learn about Him in the Bible, that He has created all that is and that we are the...

Most of us want to do business with a well established company. We know when we do we are more likely to have a good experience. We can trust that company will be there next year to take care of our needs. They won't just disappear if they have one bad year. Interestingly, James tells us to " establish our hearts " (James 5:8). He wants your heart to be stable and firm in Christ. He wants us to make our hearts trustworthy and faithful, confident in the love of God. We n

In the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, one thing we understand immediately is the importance of oil. Of...

The Basis for Unity Christians obviously don't always agree on every issue. So how do we respond when we disagree with others in the...

So often incredibly significant stories in the Bible seem to be reduced to Vacation Bible School puppet shows or bedtime Bible stories...

What are the characteristics of God? You have probably heard as a Christian, that we are to have the "Fruit of the Spirit." This fruit...

If you sin, does that make you a hypocrite? Are all Christians hypocrites? Of course not. We have become too quick to agree with the...

What pleases God? What is it that you and I can do to bring joy to His heart? Let's look at some of the characters in the Bible that...

Jesus, the Captain of Our Salvation A captain in the military has many duties. He trains his soldiers, he inspires, and motivates them...

The Tale of Two Trees There were once two trees. One tree was quite lovely. It was brought into a home and had many beautiful...

What’s Shame All About? When I was young people would often say to someone who was guilty of misbehaving, "Do you have no shame?" Shame...

The Christian life is a battle—are you ready? Following Jesus means facing trials, temptations, and spiritual opposition. But God hasn’t left us unarmed. Through His Word and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can stand firm, fight the good fight of faith, and live in victory every day.

Everybody knows the big sins: don't kill people, don't steal, don't commit adultery. But what about those sneaky, so-called, little sins?...

Men: strong, courageous, and bold—this is how the Bible describes them and their service to God. Sometimes today we look around our...

How many times do we think we can manage life on our own, without God? We may not be actively thinking, "I don't need You, God," but by...