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What Does It Mean to Be Adopted into God’s Family?

By Le Ann Trees | April 20, 2026

In Christ, believers are adopted into God’s family as his beloved children. Our adoption is not fragile or uncertain. It is precious, permanent, and perfect.

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How Do People Try to Cover Up Their Sins with Fig Leaves Like Adam and Eve Did?

By Campbell Markham | October 25, 2021

Adam and Eve thought fig leaves would protect them from God’s righteous judgment of their disobedience. How do we try to cover up our sin with our own fig leaves to justify ourselves before God?

Are You a Modern-Day Cliff Clavin? Pontificating Populist Punditry

By Keith Mathison | October 15, 2021

In the ‘80s hit TV series “Cheers,” Cliff Clavin was a postal worker—and a know-it-all. Today, social media has made it easy for all of us to morph into little Cliff Clavins, pontificating about anything and everything. Why does this matter for Christians?

Counting Our Blessings: A Prayer about the Effectual Calling of God

By Emily Van Dixhoorn | October 13, 2021

When hearts seem just as hard as they were when I started praying for them, I begin to wonder if I should quit praying—O Lord, may I never! Here is a prayer to help us meditate upon the reassuring truth of God’s effectual calling.

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Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?

By Le Ann Trees | January 21, 2026

What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?

2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe

By Ayrian Yasar | November 7, 2025

Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.

Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Daniel Rowlands | January 23, 2025

If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.

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