My Grace is Sufficient
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Read MoreFacing Tomorrow with Faith
In Hebrews 11:7 we are told of Noah who, “being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household.”
Read MoreA Nation in Need of Prayer
This has been a dark week in American history: an insurrection violently infiltrated our capital while the pandemic has spread at record levels; thousands of families are now struggling to put food on the table and around 40% of the adults in our country report symptoms of anxiety and depression (four times the amount of…
Read MoreThe 3 Main Biblical Passages Concerning the Rapture
Many people have heard about the rapture, but where does the Bible talk about this topic? The word “rapture” is not used in the Bible, but comes from a Latin word rapturos that means to be caught up or snatched away. The New Testament speaks of this event in three main passages.
Read MoreDoes God Want You to Be Happy?
Happiness. It’s something we all long for, isn’t it? We work hard, play hard, acquire, desire, and perspire, all in an attempt to be as happy as we can be. Does God want you to be happy?
Read MoreLessons from the Great Conjunction
At present most readers are familiar with the Great Conjunction of December 21, 2021. It was a rare astronomical treat, not to be repeated for many years. Only twice before have Jupiter and Saturn appeared visually closer together in the past 900 years, but only once have Earth residents been able to see such a close planetary…
Read More4 Reasons Biblical Prophecy Matters
Many believe Biblical prophecy suggests the idea of future events that have little application for today. However, Scripture notes four reasons Biblical prophecy matters in our lives right now.
Read MoreA Time Honored Technique
I was reading James Howell’s book The Beatitudes for Today in preparation for my upcoming article series on the Beatitudes. In the first chapter I ran across this statement:
Read More“Amazing Grace” – Celebrating the New Year with Newton
“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.…” I imagine we are all familiar with this beloved song, but do you know that John Newton wrote it to strengthen his congregation as they entered the New Year?
Read MoreSigns in the Sky
Worldwide excitement was high on December 21, 2020 as a special event in the evening sky unfolded. We were disappointed but not surprised that a normal weather condition—cloudiness—obscured personal observation of what some have dubbed the “2020 Christmas Star,” a close conjunction of two bright planets, Jupiter and Saturn. This degree of planetary meeting has…
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