Jesus warned His disciples that, that very evening, they would stumble because of the events that were about to happen. He referenced Zechariah 13:7, saying, "I'll strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will scatter." Peter, bold and brash, swore he would never falter, saying, "Even if all deny You, I...

Once we throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, we can fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. We can join Jesus in considering the joy set before us: the joy of heaven, the joy of being with Jesus, the...

Have you ever wondered why you do the very things you don’t want to do? Or why, even when you want to do the right thing, you find yourself compelled to do the opposite? There are two spirits warring in you when you are halfway in and halfway out in...

Isaac was the miracle child greatly desired by his parents, Abraham and Sarah. His birth was a symbol of God’s promises coming to pass. Both Abraham and Sarah had much to be thankful for! Sarah finally saw the fulfillment of motherhood—the joyful experience of nursing her own child at the...

The Apostle Paul wrote these words while confined in a Roman prison. Those prisons were dark, cold, and filled with the stench of damp stone. Prisoners were chained in narrow cells, surrounded by filth and neglect. Food was scarce, and disease was common. At any moment, Paul could have been...