What God promises … God provides. It’s that simple. All we have to do is BELIEVE. Each one of us are guaranteed these 7 ...

This is one of my favorite verses in the whole Bible. It is not a very long verse in comparison to others, but it is packed full of great, comforting, and applicable truth. “God is our refuge” — God ...

In a recent wedding ceremony, I was once again reminded of the seriousness and the strength found within those vows the bride and groom speak to each other. We know ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up From the beginning of my faith walk, I always found it amazing ...

"For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory" (Psalm 32:7). While this verse is comforting, the faithful today know that life is complicated, ...

Find today’s readings here. “… and it withered for lack of roots.” Walking through my neighborhood, I am constantly reminded of the awesome power of roots. As I have often told my kids: “We are a ...

The Book of Haggai records that after 15 years, the work on rebuilding the temple still had not been completed. God raised up the prophet Haggai to stir up the people of God to get busy and to get the ...

God still cares for his people, even when we take our eyes off him. As we read the verses this morning, I admit that my mind wandered a bit. And though I'm not proud of what I thought about, I admit ...

“Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey ...

In God's Word from Old Testament to New Testament are many encouraging promises. But one of the things I have noticed is that they come with conditions. This means that God is not obligated to keep ...