Most of us can honestly say that at some point in our Christian walk, we have asked God to remove a trial or suffering from our life. We have done all we know to do to be obedient to God and follow His Word, yet troubles come–like raindrops hitting an ...
Read More »After the Judgement: The Second Death
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” (Hebrews 9:27). One of the more controversial discussions about the Day of Judgement is what the punishment will be for those whose names are not written in the Book of Life. Many have a vision ...
Read More »The Unexpected Storm
How could we have known what was coming? That hot July day in 1978 held blue skies, dotted only with wisps of cloud. Everything was quiet–a peaceful summer’s day. We played in the neighborhood from early morning. Just after lunch, a neighbor spotted the funnel cloud in those otherwise blue ...
Read More »Have You Talked to the Devil Lately?
The devil tries to use God’s Word against us, and he knows his stuff! He’s been given many names in the bible: “murderer” and “father of lies” (John 8),”dragon” and” serpent” (Revelation 4),” tempter” (Matthew 4), “angel of the abyss” (Revelation 9)…we cannot take him on in our own strength. But when he ...
Read More »God’s Help, Times Three!
Growing up, I always took comfort in my mother’s words of reassurance when I was frightened or anxious about something. When she told me that everything would be fine, I could breathe a sigh of relief! Yet there were times when I needed extra reassurance as I struggled, doubt creeping ...
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