Matthew 16:24 says this: "If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." ...

A brand-new year is here and I’m excited to see what the Lord has for us! Keeping Christ at the center of our thoughts takes ...

Matthew chapter 22 gives us the meaning and purpose of life, "Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all ...

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Award-winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed her love and support for her friend Eniola Badmus, who ...

So if you do decide to make a resolution this year, I invite you to also resolve to love yourself, knowing God loves you more ...

Reverend Brumbaugh explores the biblical call to seek God, inspired by the Magi's journey, highlighting faith, intentionality ...

After scouring the earth for wisdom, the author concludes that all on earth is vanity. (The Hebrew word for vanity, hevel, is ...

"Come, Follow Me" for Jan. 6-12 covers Doctrine and Covenants 1, which prefaces the many revelations found throughout this ...

Popcorn Sutton was born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina in 1946. He spent most of his life in the mountains and hollers ...

By Shobha Dasari Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. After having an affair with a married man, I ran a marathon to absolve my sins. It didn’t ...