Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born ...

Complaining is one of the worst traps that many Christians fall into. A complainer thinks, "I can't stand my boss. If she would only treat me better, I'd be happy. I hate this traffic. Why can the ...

Faith and Humility 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, [1] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let ...

The day started like every other one. Sun illuminates the curtains, letting in the soft glow of morning light. The sound of the house creaking as the rest of the family awakened and started the day.

Find a Mother's Day prayer to celebrate and honor the amazing mothers in your life! Mothers are pillars of the family structure. We often seek them for empathy and a listening ear in times of trouble.

This year, Ascension Day will be on Thursday, May 14, 2026. When Did Jesus Ascend into Heaven? Dan Graves explains where the Bible mentions Jesus' ascension and the once-in-a-while event we call Holy ...

It is easy to justify doing good works for God as a substitute for spending real, intimate, quality, personal time with God. For example, a youth pastor may spend many hours planning events for ...

The verse in the Bible, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is commonly known as The Golden Rule. It’s found in both Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31 and is a command based on Jesus's words ...

The Light of the World 14 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it ...

Pet owners may well wonder whether animals have souls or humans are the only creatures with that attribute. As humans, we do not inhabit this earth alone. We live with other creations that were made ...

In a departure from our usual pattern, in this issue of Glimpses we take a look at a twentieth-century phenomenon in Christian history that has urgent relevance for us today. More Christians have died ...

Romance and non-romance fans alike enjoy the story of Ruth. After she loses her husband, she continues to stay and care for her mother-in-law. She meets a man named Boaz who treats her well and ends ...