But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26 This is what Jesus told His disciples on the last day of His sojourn ...
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Five Ways to Bless Israel (and Bless Yourself)
“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on the earth will be blessed through you,” God said this to Abraham when He made a covenant with Him (Genesis 12:3). God is in the business of keeping His covenants, and His ...
Read More »Does The Truth Really Matter?
It started with an internet search to find unusual Bible passages, but the information that appeared was unexpected. Not only were the verses displayed on some sites taken out of context, no consideration for the verses around them or the Bible as a whole, but Christ was depicted as mean-spirited ...
Read More »So, You Are A Christian?
It is time for people to think through how they would respond if someone were to ask, “Are you a Christian?” Unless you know the person has good intentions, careful attention needs to be given to the answer. Today, the individual asking that question might be a “Christian hater.” We ...
Read More »How Should Christians Prepare for the Future?
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” (John 14:1, NLT) In civilian life, they’re called survivalists, or “dooms dayers.” They plan and stockpile necessities to live in the event of some calamity. Their basements may contain several years worth of food, generators, ham radios, ...
Read More »Surviving ISIS: An Encouraging Story From Iraq
ISIS seems to be all over the news and the stories never end well. They are known for the gruesome murders of many innocent Christians especially in the middle east. Today I want to share with you about a young girl who, along with her family, became homeless at the ...
Read More »How to Find God in the Details
“I just don’t think we are meant to know,” sighed my friend. “It is just too much for us to understand.” Checking her watch, she excused herself for an afternoon meeting. As I finished my coffee, I pondered her statement. It is one I have heard before: God is beyond ...
Read More »The One True Institution That’s Too Big To Fail
“Too Big To Fail” That phrase became popular following the collapse of Lehman Brothers and other financial institutions in the U.S. The “too big to fail” theory: ” … asserts that certain corporations, particularly financial institutions, are so large and so interconnected that their failure would be disastrous to the ...
Read More »What Really Happened to Lot’s Wife?
The simple answer to what really happened to Lot’s wife is that she turned into a pillar of salt when she disobeyed the angels and looked back on the city of Sodom in its destruction—her city. Lot and his family, including his wife, had enjoyed the luxuries of Sodom. Their ...
Read More »Our Hope: A Legacy of Faithfulness
When I was a little girl, a tiny plaque sat on the headboard of my parents’ giant waterbed. It read: “A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on.” ~ anonymous From my youngest years, I found great hope and comfort in that saying. No, it’s not a ...
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