Change was on the horizon for Israel as the nation anticipated its new...

As Samuel aged and his succession plan failed, Israel clamored for a new...

At Mizpah, the Israelites received thunderous, dramatic deliverance from their Philistine oppressors. Samuel...

Although the Israelites had rebelled against God’s rule, the Lord mercifully provided a...

Weary of plagues and eager to rid themselves of the ark, the Philistines...

God cannot be defeated, even when His children are. When the Philistines vanquished...

What would Jesus think about Mother’s Day? The brief glimpses provided in Scripture...

Paul wrote to the Colossian believers to assure them of their identity in...

The finality of Christ’s burial left His disciples in a state of fear...

Deserted by His companions, bound, spat upon, beaten, mocked, flogged, and crucified—why did...

The world’s chaos may tempt us to cry out, “Is anyone in charge...

When news of Israel’s defeat reached Eli and his pregnant daughter-in-law, their responses...

Although Paul’s background and accomplishments were impressive, none of that mattered to him...

Everyone experiences disappointment or sadness to some degree. In Psalm 13, David demonstrated...

After years of spiritual famine when the word of the Lord was rare...

God’s Word—the “Sword of the Spirit”—is necessary not only when we come to...

In addition to protective wear, soldiers must also arm themselves for battle. In...

Because the evil one desires to undermine the spiritual stability of all who...

In order to protect our minds with the helmet of salvation and deflect...

Christ has provided us with armor that is sufficient to withstand all of...

Before engaging in battle, a wise warrior dons appropriate armor, including the breastplate...

Recognizing that union with Christ brings conflict with the devil, Paul urged his...

Because Eli’s sons had rejected God’s sacrifice as the basis for forgiveness, the...

The author of Ecclesiastes examined the dead-end streets that men and women travel,...

Why bother to pray if God has already determined what He will do?...

Throughout his sermons and letters, the Apostle Paul attested to prayer’s power and...

It’s hard to imagine a more effective minister than Paul­–yet even he was...

Closing his letter to the Ephesians similarly to how he opened it, Paul...

In times of prolonged suffering, we can easily grow bitter and resentful toward...