“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, ‘Sit here while I go and pray over there.’  And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.  Then He said to them, ...

The number seven is a symbol of completion. Christ sees us perfectly and righteously. The question, as we soon celebrate our risen Savior, is this—how do we see Him? Is Jesus, as Mathew said, “marvelous in our eyes?” The Jewish builders, the Scribes and the Pharisees, rejected Him. We who ...

When did reading the Bible become a duty rather than a delight? Seriously, to talk to people today (Christians included), one would think that there was no more tedious task on earth than to sit down and spend a few minutes in the Word of God. Part of this mindset, ...

Taking off my two-year old’s shoes, I jokingly proclaimed to my son. “Whooo! P.U!” “Your shoes smell awful!” With his brilliant blue eyes and giggled response, I knew he was enjoying the game, but in all reality, I questioned the possibility of someone so small creating such a putrid and ...

I remember a skit done at church when I was around ten years old. It was about “Mr. Rainy Day.” In the drama piece, a young girl repeatedly saw her mother stashing away money. Like any curious child, she asked what it was for. The mother told her the money ...

One of the ways that we can detect the presence of evil spirits is through a demonic manifestation. Having a demon does not mean that it is always showing itself in obvious ways. Evil spirits often work in subtle ways, trying to keep their presence from being known. But when ...

We live in a culture that is saturated with compromise. Have you noticed that some who call themselves Christians are living like the rest of the world and are coming into agreement with what the world says is okay? There are dangers to compromising with the unbelieving world. The Bible ...

Have you ever noticed that people are drawn to stories of those who have been given some really bad circumstances (sour lemons) and have somehow persevered, beat the odds, and ended up coming out like a refreshing glass of lemonade?  These stories remind us that being grateful, forgiving, and going ...

From Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey comes the much-anticipated sequel to The Bible. The series opener premiers Easter Sunday on NBC and picks up right where The Bible left off, immersing viewers in the days following the death of Jesus. In an interview on NBC.com, Burnett describes A.D. ...

Upon entering Bethsaida, a blind man was brought up to Jesus to be healed. Taking the blind man by the hand, Jesus led him out of town. Then, when no one else was around or looking, He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands upon the man asking ...