1 Thessalonians

Our hearts often fill with fear and dread when we think of Jesus’s second coming. But God’s word gives us a different picture.

Prayer is the heart’s sincere and grateful reflex to God’s lavish grace. Three questions can help us learn from Jesus the basics of biblical prayer.

Why am I so sad? Has God forgotten me like everyone else has? How long will my soul feel troubled? Real believers have hard questions like these.

The apostle Paul did not mince biblical truth with worldly “rah-rah” affirmations intended for the tickling of ears. Following Paul’s lead, let’s consider seven tips for becoming better encouragers.

This question came from the tender heart of my five-year-old near the end of family devotions one evening.

We're all waiting for the day when Christ returns and makes the kingdoms of this world into the kingdom of Christ. Until then, we're called neither to transform society, nor to abandon it, but simply to love and serve our neighbors in sincerity and truth.

Before we condemn or try to redeem this mantra, we should acknowledge a few things about the idea of self-love.

Are you tired and weary? Your physical, mental, and emotional resources aren’t what they used to be and, perhaps, the grey cloud of grief is looking darker than ever. Are you wondering how you are supposed to keep fighting for joy and hope in your valley of sorrow?