That We May Know the One True God
by Pastor Wendall Ward Hosea 6:3 NLT Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring. The Greek word “know” has a special place in my heart. The very night I...
Fulfilling God’s Purpose
by Paisley Gibson Editor's note: Paisley has been on staff with Be The Word Ministry for two years. She has recently received and accepted an incredible opportunity to present at the World Conference on Transformative Education (WCTE) July 2-4, 2025 in Cape Town,...
What Does “Rest In Peace” Really Mean?
by Kayla Kennada Is It From the Bible? The phrase ‘rest in peace’ (RIP) has been around for years. I became curious about it, and love to research, so I looked it up. Did you know it came from the Latin phrase “requiescat in pace”? It became widely used in the 19th...
The Path to Lasting Fulfillment: Satisfying the Longing Within
by Dr. Johnnie Blount Ecclesiastes 3:11 AMP tells us that “He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except...
Heralding the Good News – An Unparalleled Feat
by Kayla Kennada Like a Herald, We Bring Good News How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah...
Love Does Not Boast
Continuing our series on love by Pastor Wendall Ward, we are looking at boasting. You don't have to look hard to find boasting in the world around us. But do we also see it among Christians, and in the church? The essence of “boasting” is to “talk proudly about deeds...