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How (Not) to Read the Bible

Session OneNever Read a Bible Verse (Or You Will Have to Believe in Magical Unicorns) God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a ...

Can You Forgive?

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” [22] Jesus said to ...

How Often Should You Repent?

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. — Matthew 6:12–13 Jesus Set the Bar ...

The Humble Relationship Guidebook

If we were to make a guidebook for the entire humble Christian life, Romans 12:10–18 would be a key part of it. The apostle Paul started the discussion in Romans ...

The Story Under Our Skin

John Calvin said, “Our wisdom... consists almost entirely of two parts: knowledge of God and of ourselves.”1 We can have the same conversation with God, much like we have the ...

Asking God for a Miracle (Because He Can Say Yes)

Ask, and it will be given to you. — Matthew 7:7 Life is not fair, but God is good. We never know what life will bring, but I have learned ...

Praying When You Can’t

Every night when Mike and I tuck our kids into bed, our prayers are part of the ritual. Usually, it’s man-to-man coverage; he takes one, and I take the other. ...

Why Lack of Control Is a Gift from God

Reach Out and Find Him The apostle Paul gave us some assuring words to cling to when we feel like things are out of control. He spoke them when he ...

The Answer Is No (and Thats' Okay)

Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large. I contain multitudes.) ~ Walt Whitman I experienced a miracle of healing. God did a work of ...

The Bible Begins with God’s Desire

The Bible begins with God. Not you. As such, the Bible isn’t primarily about you. Nor is it about its human characters — be they kings, prophets, patriarchs, or disciples. ...

What Does a Modern-Day Good Samaritan Look Like?

Lots of us are familiar with Jesus’ Good Samaritan story in the tenth chapter of Luke. It’s about an injured man who needed help on the side of the road and ...

Why Be Upset

Editor’s note: Tim Ross, pastor of Embassy City Church in Irvine, Texas, has a popular podcast called “The Basement with Tim Ross” that you may have heard. His stated mission ...

Crisis: Three Principles to Help You Move from “Why Me?” to “What Now?”

When crisis calls, the first place we should take our pain is to the pages of God’s survival guide, written for us. In those pages, we find principles we can ...

A Great Idea

Editor’s note: Did you know that some of our most popular devotionals are actually kids’ devotionals? It’s true! Enjoy this one today from Max Lucado’s You Can Count on God ...

Grace for the Moment for Families

For Kids: Jesus Knows Some people might think, Jesus, it’s easy for You up there. You’re in Heaven. You just don’t know how hard it is down here. But those ...

Unveiling Authenticity: Embracing Freedom from Fear and Shame

For as long as I can remember, I have battled being a fearful person. On the outside, you’d never know it, but the loudest people in the room can sometimes ...

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Free Online Bible Study by Margaret Feinberg

Free Online Bible Study by Margaret Feinberg

Let's study James with Margaret Feinberg for 5 weeks! You'll read the entire book of James from start to finish, memorize a verse each week with companion FREE coloring pages for each Scripture, and receive FREE access to 5 study videos by Margaret. Study starts 4/22!