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Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There

By Campbell Markham / January 12, 2026

As Jacob dreams in Genesis 28, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?

3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Anxious about the Future

By Christina Fox / June 30, 2025

It’s hard not to worry and fret about the unknown. It’s hard not to fear. Here are three good things to remember when you feel anxious about the future.

Do You Have the Guts to Remain in the Church? — Revelation 21:1-8

By Campbell Markham / April 21, 2025

Perhaps you are losing your confidence in the church right now. What can we learn from Revelation 21:1-8 to encourage us to stand firm in Christ?

3 Good Things to Remember When Life Is Hard

By Christina Fox / March 17, 2025

David hid in a cave to escape from King Saul and his men. While few of us have been on the run from our enemies as David was, many of us do know what it’s like to feel stuck with nowhere to turn. Here are three good things to remember when life is hard.

When Your Dreams Haven’t Come True

By Le Ann Trees / March 10, 2025

Is there a dream you’ve been holding onto for a long time and it hasn’t come true yet? Maybe you’re wondering if God really loves you after all. Here are five good things to remember in such times.

Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?

By R. Scott Clark / March 5, 2025

Yes, all Christians can and should have assurance of their salvation. Theologian R. Scott Clark explains how this assurance is found.

Pressing On in the Shade of His Presence

By Simona Gorton / February 11, 2025

Every time I catch myself minimizing the importance of dying to my flesh as it wars continually with the Spirit, I’ve usually made several choices already to undermine my own personal holiness. Here’s why we should never let anything in our lives eclipse a breathless, wholehearted pursuit of God.

10 Reasons Christians Can Be Thankful in Trying Circumstances

By Nick Batzig / November 26, 2024

How can we be thankful and joyful in the midst of a painful trial? The answer is found in all that the Scriptures teach us about trials.

The Fruits of Affliction in the Christian Life

By Christina Fox / November 7, 2024

In the midst of our heartache, we often cling to the truth that good will come from it. But what is that good we hope for? Here are six fruits of affliction in the Christian life.