The book of Genesis tells the account of God giving Abraham the charge to leave his country and start a journey to possess a land “flowing with milk and honey” — the Promised Land. On the 15th chapter ...

In Isaiah 41, God is comforting Israel concerning their relationship with Himself. The Lord said, “You are my servant; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; ...

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 ...

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 ...

Few verses are as well-known as Proverbs 3:5-6. Many of us – myself included – have made them our life verses. We meditate on the truths they remind us of and seek to order our lives around their ...

Abraham trusted God’s promise that though his wife was barren, he would be the father of many. Yet he was no different than we are and at different points his trust in God wavered. He doubted God’s ...

Who in the Bible had the greatest faith? Was I Noah who built the Ark? Was it Abraham, the father of the Jewish race? Was it the prophet Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Elijah? Each of these and many more whose ...

The promise of "God with us" is fulfilled through the incarnation, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus's life and sacrifice demonstrate God's love, commitment, and presence ...

I like what the word of God declares in 2 Corinthians 1:20, that all the promises of God in Jesus are "yes" and "amen." I believe the key to activating these promises in our lives comes by faith and ...