The most repeated command in the Bible is some version of "fear not!" It sounds great in theory, but let’s be honest, how can God expect us to not live in fear when everything around us feels so ...

Certain traits we carry in our hearts can either bring us closer to or distance us from the divine. Having the divine in our lives is a huge blessing, so it is important not to reject that powerful ...

At the heart of ministry is a heart close to God. After I finished seminary in the late 1950s, I organized a new church in Gulfport, Mississippi. From one perspective, it was a huge success. With ...

Editor’s note: Pastors across Hancock County are kicking off 2026 by encouraging goals to develop healthy spiritual resolutions for the new year. Some local churches are even opening up new sermon ...

Christians are increasingly using technology to grow closer to God, including during the Lenten season, in addition to traditional methods of prayer. Lent, which begins annually on Ash Wednesday, is a ...

“There is only one way to return to live with God, and it is designated as the covenant path,” said Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ ...

John Piper recently urged Christians, especially teens, not to ask how close they can get to sin, such as mild drunkenness, but instead pursue full clarity of mind and the fullness of the Holy Spirit ...

Salani Lesā Pita spoke at the campus-wide BYU devotional at the Marriott Center on May 13 about creating patterns in our life to bring us closer to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Pita is a budget ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of Thrones - Paul Williams /Alamy After a lengthy drive along traffic-jammed ...

Taylor was the commencement speaker for the Class of 2025 Westmont graduation at Thorrington Field. The Class of 2025 verse was: “With God are wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.” ...