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Refuge is defined as, “shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc., a place of shelter, protection, or safety, anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.” Through this, we see how God is our refuge.

We see David call God firm in Psalm 18, to me that implies that even when the ground is shaking, my God is steady, and I can rest in His plans for me because He is Faithful to see them through. He is a safe refuge.

That is why we needed Jesus Christ to come and save us: Because we could not save ourselves. We also see in Samson’s story the crucial lesson that God will ultimately be glorified, even if it is through our mistakes and blunders.  

"Lord I'm Coming Home" is a tender hymn that recalls the famous parable of the prodigal son. The story behind the hymn's composition even helps us think about the parable in some surprising new ways.

Christ made it quite clear that salvation does not come to those who attempt to be perfect, but only to those who are perfect; and man is imperfect, not only in his actions but also in his attitudes.

Otherwise known as the Shepherd Candle, this third candle of Advent reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival, and through the salvation he has gifted us.

When we tell others about Christ, it is important that we clearly communicate the biblical concept of belief. One of the easiest ways Satan can keep people from trusting Christ is to have God’s servants distort this concept.

The prodigal son, or lost son, was an abuser of grace. Grace is most often defined as unmerited or unearned favor. He had a loving father, a good home, provision, a future, and an inheritance, but he traded it all in for temporal pleasures. We are...

Our words of correction can be very sweet—the very thing God uses to renew the faith of weary saints. But our words can be unhelpful and hurtful, too. We need wisdom to know when to correct and when to overlook.

What is the "good fight" and how do we fight for it? Discover the meaning of this powerful phrase from 1 Timothy 6:12 and the Christian hymn written in its honor.

Acknowledging the Samaritan woman meant Jesus saw her plight and how unfair it was for her to be shunned. The point is not that Jesus talked to the woman instead of the man but simply that she was seen, she was heard, and she mattered.

This is a collection of prayers to ask for God's mercy, that we may be healed from iniquity. May these mercy prayers inspire repentance in your heart and mind to live in union with God.

Each day, we wake with a schedule, a calendar, and a plan. But only God knows what each day will bring. When the bottom falls out of our day, our plan, our schedule, and our calendar …who do we run to? How do we react? The way we daily prepare and...

After we die, we are immediately in the presence of the Lord. From then on, we will forever be with the Lord. There is no greater future than to be serving, worshipping, and praising God for all eternity.

As the situation in Ukraine goes on, we have many things to pray for. Here is how you can pray for Ukraine right now, both for the overall situation and for Christians caught up in it.

In John 10:7 Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.’” ESV. Again a couple of verses after He repeats, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture” John...

Why horns? These are symbols of God’s power. Their might, rays, strength — not of Israel or of Joshua. His people were led in faith and by faith, they experienced victory through the Father, not in their own strength.

How has "In Christ Alone" become one of the most famous hymns in decades?

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly the great unifier of humankind. When we look through the lens of the gospel, although we still see everything that is unique about someone, those distinctions no longer influence our love for them.