Top level publication for "Faith" channel. Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:21:06 -0500 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/10-things-need-to-know-dietrich-bonhoeffer.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/10-things-need-to-know-dietrich-bonhoeffer.html G. Connor Salter https://www.crosswalk.com/author/connor-salter/ Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) didn’t live long, but he left an example that has inspired generations. Here are the most important things to remember about this writer, German resistance agent, and pastor. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-proverbs-for-friends-when-they-disagree.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-proverbs-for-friends-when-they-disagree.html Melissa Henderson https://www.crosswalk.com/author/melissa-henderson/  Biblical proverbs can apply God’s wisdom to everyday situations, including disagreements between friends. Proverbs for friends can be a valuable and comforting tool when disagreements arise. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:10:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/signs-you-may-struggle-with-spiritual-entitlement.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/signs-you-may-struggle-with-spiritual-entitlement.html Victoria Riollano https://www.crosswalk.com/author/victoria-riollano/ Whenever we start to take God’s blessing for granted and use His promises as a source of pride, we are in dangerous territory. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:25:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/what-is-the-meaning-and-purpose-behind-parables.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/what-is-the-meaning-and-purpose-behind-parables.html Amber Ginter https://www.crosswalk.com/author/amber-ginter/ For believers reading these stories today, how are we meant to understand the true meaning and Jesus’ purpose behind His parables? Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/morning-blessings-scriptures-images-and-prayers.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/morning-blessings-scriptures-images-and-prayers.html Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff https://www.crosswalk.com/author/compiled-and-edited-by-crosswalk-editorial-staff/ Browse of collection of scriptures, images, and prayers to share with others as a morning blessing! Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:15:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/humble-prayers-for-healing-america.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/humble-prayers-for-healing-america.html Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff https://www.crosswalk.com/author/compiled-and-edited-by-crosswalk-editorial-staff/ America is hurting. Political division, racial inequalities, job loss, and economic hardships have caused great suffering. We are called to be salt and light on the earth. As Christians, we can begin healing our land through prayer and action. Let us come together not just with words but a faith that produces works. The love and grace of God can begin turning the tide of America.We look to You and to You, only, Lord. Help us make wise decisions that move our country in the right direction. Help us to do our part in praying and in staying with what we know is right according to the truth of Your Word. Teach us to make our actions count and our words matter, and line them both up to Your sense of rightness, not ours. Guide us with Your eye; grip us with Your strong arm; teach us what we need to know to make our lives - and our nation - count for you.Download your own personal copy of Prayers for America HERE! Print these and use them as a reminder throughout the day to pray for our nation and leaders. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:35:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/taste-and-see-that-the-lord-is-good-meaning.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/taste-and-see-that-the-lord-is-good-meaning.html Kristi Woods https://www.crosswalk.com/author/kristi-woods/ What does it mean to 'taste and see that the Lord is good'? We might understand how seeing God's goodness can be lived out, but to taste it? That requires a bit of digging. Here's are some common interpretations of Psalm 34:8 and how we can apply this verse of God's Word to our lives today. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:45:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-things-every-christian-should-know-about-the-cross.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-things-every-christian-should-know-about-the-cross.html Sam Storms https://www.crosswalk.com/author/sam-storms/ Not too long ago a book was published with the title: What was God doing on the Cross? It appears that two questions are being asked, not one. First, “What was God doing on the cross?” Why was the God-man impaled on a Roman gibbet? Doesn't it seem shocking that God should be crucified? Second, “What was God doing on the cross?” Once we've agreed that the God-man was on the cross, we wonder, “what was he doing there?” What was he accomplishing through the crucifixion of Jesus? To what end and for what purpose was Jesus, the God-man, suffering?The problem is that there are growing numbers of Christians who are having an increasingly difficult time answering that question. The reason for this is threefold: (1) a diminishing sense of God's holiness; (2) a diminishing sense of mankind's sinfulness; and (3) an inordinately increasing sense of self-worth. Whereas I affirm the need for a proper self-image, I fear that many are fast becoming so impressed with themselves that they can't help but wonder why Jesus had to die for them at all! But when we look at the Scripture, we realize that the God-man, Jesus, was on the cross suffering the eternal penalty we deserved because of the infinity of God's holiness and the depths of our depravity.Discover 10 Powerful Facts about Jesus on the Cross and the Crucifixion:Photo Courtesy: Thinkstock Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:15:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/7-ways-the-old-testament-connects-us-to-christ.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/7-ways-the-old-testament-connects-us-to-christ.html David Murray https://www.crosswalk.com/author/david-murray/ One of the ways that children sometimes try to deepen their relationship with their parents is to travel back to where their father or mother grew up. They might visit historical societies, read archives, and gather newspaper stories and artifacts from old friends. Doing so, they build a bigger and better picture of their father or mother and experience a deeper sense of connection with them and love for them. In a similar way, Christians go back to the Old Testament to build a bigger and better picture of Jesus Christ. By connecting with His past, we connect better with Him and deepen our love for Him. The Old Testament connects us with Jesus’ past in the following ways: Photo Courtesy: Lightstock Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:15:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/12-ways-to-engage-in-spiritual-warfare-like-a-puritan.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/12-ways-to-engage-in-spiritual-warfare-like-a-puritan.html Paul Tautges https://www.crosswalk.com/author/paul-tautges/ In my continued reading of A Puritan Theology, I found the chapter "The Puritans on Demons" sobering. It says, "The Puritans viewed human history as one continual conflict with evil spiritual powers." This is one reason I have so long appreciated the writings of the Puritans: they were people who were not afraid to expose the devices of the evil one. Therefore, we find much help from them for the spiritual warfare that belongs to those who truly belong to Christ. Spiritual warfare calls us to be watchful because Satan's chief means of destroying people is through deception ("Genesis 3:1-5","13"; "John 8:44"; "Revelation 12:9"). A Puritan clergyman, William Spurstowe wrote, "We ought rather to be all the more watchful since we have such a serpent to deal with that can hide his deadly poison with a beautiful and shining skin." William Spurstowe cataloged many of Satan's devices. Here are 12 of those devices as well as remedies for them from Spurstowe's "The Wiles of Satan" and from other Puritan writers. Photo Credit: Unsplash Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:15:00 -0400 2026-01-08T03:21:06-05:00