2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)—Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Sometimes when a person is given a gift, they wonder what the giver wants in return. A genuine gift is given with love without expecting anything back. Do you accept a gift with a thankful heart? Or do you ...

Have you taken the plunge yet? The Polar Plunge has jumped state lines from its origin of Tarkio, Missouri into Northern Iowa and beyond. The initial campaign began when Landon Shaw, a 6-month old baby boy from Tarkio, Missouri was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that affects the ...

Daniel: Curving the Appetite of Lions through Faith By Joel B. Dan 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no ...

We wait. In lines… In traffics… For news–good or bad… For the weather to change… To recover from illnesses… We wait, and wait, and wait some more. So, why do we insist that it be different when it comes to waiting on the response to our prayers? Waiting is inevitable, ...

James 1:27"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep one self unstained by the world."

Regardless of whether you agree, each of us has been placed in this place, in this time on purpose!  Yep, you have been strategically placed right where you are for a specific reason.  Although you may not know what that “specific reason” is, the fact of purposeful placement with perfect ...

“So, you have the rest of the time today to work on your assignment. The rough draft is due next Tuesday. All of the requirements and details are spelled out in Canvas” No more than two seconds after wrapping up my verbal instructions, I heard the anxious plea. “Mrs. G! ...

Jeremiah 29:11”For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Paul and Jan Crouch started TBN in 1973 with the outright purchase of a television station in Los Angeles, California. ...

‘For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ Psalm 91:11-12 The picture accompanying this article has a story. And I am going to share it with you.  ...

Walking Together in Agreement By Joel B. Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Walking together in agreement can take on many forms. It can be about how we relate to God, or how we relate to loved ones in our lives. Amos 3:3 is a powerful ...