By Faith – Enoch Walked with God
“By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he…
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Recently we witnessed a wondrous recovery of US astronauts from the ISS (International Space Station). Two astronauts had planned to be on the orbiting space station just a few days. Technical problems prevented their return from the test mission and they were stranded on the ISS since June 2024. On March 18, 2025 they returned…
Read MoreWhat Do the New Atheists Say about the God Hypothesis?
Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God – Part 1.” Edited for publication. See our store at jashow.org to order this entire series. Dr. John Ankerberg: Stephen, in your book, Return of the God Hypothesis, you argue that, contrary to the perspective that’s offered right now by…
Read MoreHiding God’s Word – Gratefulness
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). According to the dictionary, gratefulness is “feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.” It’s showing an appreciation for benefits we have received. The Bible exhorts us to “Be thankful in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Now, I…
Read MoreScience and Faith–Allies, not Enemies
Science makes human life more enjoyable and fulfilling. Faith, our religious belief system, imparts future and eternal significance to our lives. Individually, each entity is valuable, but linked together, they create synergy. One need not be a member of the clergy, a scientist, or a science educator to understand and benefit from the science/faith relationship.…
Read MoreBy Faith – Abel’s More Excellent Sacrifice
“By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” (Hebrews 11:4) According to the NIV version of the verse quoted above, Abel gets a triple mention of his…
Read MoreColossians 1:15-18 — FIRSTBORN
Christ: The True Firstborn Colossians 1:15-18 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation… He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” — Colossians 1:15-18 A Tale of Two Firstborns The story of Scripture often turns on a simple truth: not all…
Read MoreCommon Questions About the Resurrection
How long was Jesus in the tomb? Matthew 16:21; 28:6; Mark 9:31; Luke 18:33; John 19:38–42; 20:1; 1 Corinthians 15:4 Three days — This follows the Jewish custom of counting partial days as whole days: Jesus was buried on Friday before sunset (day 1), remained in the tomb Saturday (day 2), and rose on Sunday…
Read MoreQuantum Cosmology – Part 3
[Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God – Part 1.” Edited for publication. See our store at jashow.org to order this entire series.] (Continued from Part 2) Dr. Stephen Meyer: There have been two versions of quantum cosmology: One which, at least for popular consumption, claimed to…
Read MoreQuantum Cosmology – Part 2
[Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God – Part 1.” Edited for publication. See our store at jashow.org to order this entire series.] (Continued from Part 1) Dr. John Ankerberg: Why does there have to be an intelligent designer that transcends space, time, matter, and everything? Dr.…
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