Life of faith

When a crisis arises
Who would have thought that the whole world would plunge into a crisis because of a virus? However we assess the virus’s danger and the…
Hartmut Mohncke October 23, 2026
Abiding in Christ
Abiding in Christ presents our privilege, as well as our responsibility, to constantly walk in dependence upon Christ. As one has said, abiding in Christ…
Hamilton Smith August 25, 2026
The Favor of the World
Daniel had made known and interpreted to Nebuchadnezzar the dream he had forgotten. The great king was outwardly impressed by it—but not inwardly changed; he…
Gerrid Setzer August 24, 2026
Nehemiah prays: “Today!”
The reports of the broken walls and burned gates in Jerusalem had so affected Nehemiah that he sat down, wept, and mourned for days. His…
Marco Leßmann January 16, 2026
Christians And Miraculous Healings
We certainly cannot judge everything that is called “miraculous healing” on this globe. It is also the case that to this day, some people are…
Gerrid Setzer November 16, 2025
The Joy of Your Salvation
Christ’s work saves you, God’s Word assures you, and your joy is maintained by the Holy Spirit who indwells you. But every saved person still…
Tim Hadley Sr. October 21, 2025
A Heart Broken By Sorrow
David reminds us that “the Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite [crushed] spirit” (Ps.…
Tim Hadley Sr. October 17, 2025
Waiting…
As we learn to trust the Lord, perhaps no spiritual challenge is more difficult than waiting. A number of the Psalms and several of the…
Stephen Campbell September 30, 2025
Satan’s Tactics
  At first glance, dealing with such a topic is certainly not edifying. Nevertheless, the Bible presents the devil to us as a real, existing…
Ernst-August Bremicker September 29, 2025
Where is Charlie Kirk now?
Many will remember the day Charlie Kirk was shot. He was not only known for his political activism and his fight for the unborn, but…
Friedemann Werkshage September 26, 2025
The Purpose of Tests
Experience! This is quite a popular word these days in the world of computers, cars, sports, and other things. With God, it already existed a…
Alfred E. Bouter September 26, 2025
Why Suffering In My Life?
  Why does a gracious, loving father allow suffering in the lives of his children? A difficult question. There may be many possible answers. One…
unknown September 25, 2025
The Sin of Self-Suffiency
I believe one of the chief characteristics of our sinful nature is an attitude of independence toward God. Even when we know and agree that…
unknown September 4, 2025
Faith and Fear
Fear is an enemy of faith. This principle runs through the entire Holy Scriptures. When sin entered the world through the disobedience of the first…
Stephen Campbell August 25, 2025
Listen to God’s Warnings
Elijah asked God to stop the rain to wake up the people of Israel. And He did. What a wake-up call! We can also pray…
Jan Philip Svetlik August 20, 2025