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4 Ways Trendy Church Culture Is Making You Spiritually Weak

When churches chase trends instead of truth, it’s not just the sermons that suffer—it’s our souls, and Hosea 4 shows us why it’s time to get back to the basics that actually grow our faith.

How to Become the Friend You’ve Been Praying For

The book of Proverbs is loaded with wisdom for cultivating deeper friendships. If you want closer friends, turn to the book of Proverbs for great tips on being the kind of friend you are seeking.

A Prayer for a Kinder Heart This Summer | Your Daily Prayer

Summer offers fresh opportunities to show Christ’s love. Today’s prayer encourages believers to embrace kindness, compassion, and forgiveness as they reflect God’s heart in everyday life.

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Find Godly Contentment

There are more than a few ways to achieve the contentment that Paul did, but let’s focus on the big ones you can implement in your life today.

7 Ways to Balance Work and Family as a Faithful Dad

Most men possess a core fear—failure. Competing responsibilities trigger this fear. However, God desires for us to live from faith, not fear. With his help, men can balance responsibilities and be faithful to what God calls them to be. Here are seven ways to balance work and family as a faithful dad.

Former NFL Star David Pollack on Why Every Day Counts for Christ

Success on the football field taught David Pollack about discipline, but following Jesus taught him what really matters. He opens up about the message behind Every Day Counts and why ordinary days can have eternal impact.

10 Reasons for Ministers Not to Resign Abruptly

I would like to say to every minister I know that unless you are sure the Holy Spirit inside you is saying, “This is the time. Walk away now,” don’t do it. Do not resign abruptly or impulsively.

6 Prayers for Harmony and Unity in Our Nation

Yet despite how heavy this all feels, we can lean upon Jesus in these trying times. We can come before Him in prayer for harmony, unity, and peace to flow out in our lives and land.

3 Ways Worship Can Calm Your Anxiety

The give-and-take of prayer and worship is a natural conduit for peace in our minds and hearts, if we trust it and take action to make it possible. Read on to understand how worship improves our mental health!

A Prayer for the One Who’s Exhausted from Holding It All Together | Your Daily Prayer

Some seasons of life demand more than we ever imagined. This encouraging prayer reminds us that God isn’t surprised by our busy, exhausting days. He appointed this season, knows its limits, and faithfully provides the strength we need for today.

6 Powerful Ways to Pray Over the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and it is the perfect time to pray for our country, our freedom, and our safety. While the Fourth of July is just another holiday for many people, it actually represents the freedom we have in America. By breaking away from England, we were able to have true freedom to speak, live, and believe. When we reflect on the Fourth of July this year, we need to remember to pray over this holiday and praise the Lord for giving us a wonderful country to call home.Countless men and women have lost their lives in order to preserve our freedom. Rather than turning a deaf ear to this knowledge or pretending as though it is nothing major, we need to remember those who have fallen, as well as their families. The Fourth of July only exists because we are a free country. Not every country has this privilege and blessing, therefore, we must not forget where we have come from. Through the dedication of men and women, America remains free and as Christians, it is a safe place to practice our faith.In order to preserve this freedom, we need to continue to pray to the Lord and ask for His help. The Lord is faithful and He will answer our prayers in accordance with His will (Romans 8:28). If you are not sure how to pray over this upcoming Fourth of July holiday, you have come to the right place. Here are six ways to pray over this Fourth of July.Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/4maksym

7 Surprising Things the Bible Says about Being a Husband

The head of the household. The king of the castle. The man of the house. Our world has a lot to say about being a husband, but men looking to follow the godly mandate for marriage must turn to Scripture to see what it truly means to be a God-honoring husband.

Warren Christie Says Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Can Bring Families Together

Little House on the Prairie star Warren Christie explains why the new series stays true to the timeless values of faith, family, and perseverance—and why those stories may be more needed today than ever.

How the Church Paved the Way for America’s Freedom

Do present-day Americans recognize and appreciate the pivotal role the Bible played in paving the way for America’s independence?

5 Prayers to Thank God for True Freedom This Independence Day

While America celebrates independence, there’s a kind of freedom that outlasts nations and laws. See why Christ’s freedom changes everything, and pray these prayers to thank Him for those freedoms this Fourth of July.