The night was young, and Jim was celebrating.  He had just turned eighteen, and it was a day he had long looked forward to.  Jim had always been rowdy, and his speech was known for its braggadocio.  He had bragged of his many escapades.  And tonight was to be his ...

Just one more day, before it comes, the day I have waited to overcome. The years without Jesus that have gone by, remembering how my heart was so dry. Did I use my experiences, good or bad, to lean on the Lord even more than I had? Am I able ...

A Basket of Flowers, by Christoph Von Schmid, is an intriguing children’s book that captivated my attention this week. Set in medieval England, it relates the story of a young girl, Juliette, who is the proud and privileged servant to a wealthy countess of a magnificent castle. But Juliette is ...

Continued from: Interview-Ray Comfort of Living Waters Ministries, Part 1. Chandee Martin: I’ve heard you talk about modern evangelism in a way that it leaves out some important things as it focuses more on grace. Do you think that there is also something missing from a lot of churches’ messages? ...

Psalm 35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. In life there are “no shortcuts.” That would comprise all of “life and the milestones and emotions” that accompany us from our first breath, down to our very last. We ...

The most touching words you can say are a sincere “I love you.”  They are even more meaningful in a time of loss. In those times, we grieve. Grief is a natural response to a loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, a broken engagement, a home ...

I recently sat across a lunch table from a person who is of a religion that follows the teachings of a human founder. All religions, other than Hinduism, were begun by some person who was merely human, but not divine, except for Christianity. Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha, Islam ...

God declared our spiritual temples as His, when we decided to follow, being born again. As we show respect for our Risen Lord and Savior, it becomes clearer to us how we receive His favor. God created us solely for His glory, but showing that, is unique in each story. ...

If you enjoy a good Christian allegory, Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard is sure to not disappoint. Written in 1955, the message is just as powerful and relevant today as it was at the time of print. The book dramatizes the yearning of God’s children to be ...

“Once Offered, Twice Expected” In shadows deep, the temple stood, where priests performed their sacred good. The blood of bulls, the smoke’s ascent, yet sin remained—a heavy scent. Then came the Lamb, both pure and true, His sacrifice, a crimson dew. Christ offered once, His life laid bare, to bear ...