Faith in the Power of God
What is faith? The Bible says “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Faith has “substance” and provides a confident assurance of God’s unseen...
View ArticleThe Sting of Death
Hundreds of years before Jesus lived and died, the prophet Hosea realized that all humanity lived in the shadow of death. The inevitability of death created a sense of hopelessness. Death, and its...
View ArticleAccepting but Ready to Change
Many people are not content with their lives and have a hard time accepting the way God made them. Dissatisfied with something in their lives, many struggle and wallow in self-pity. But the Bible...
View ArticleDeceitful Temptations
Perhaps no creature is more associated with honey than the bear. The North American Bear Center reminds us that “honey is mostly sugar.” Overflowing with sugar, honey becomes irresistible to bears and...
View ArticleMaking Bricks
The people who settled in Babel gained fame after building a city and tower. But their first significant decision was determining to “make bricks.” Only then did they realize that this discovery gave...
View ArticleOpen to God’s Leading
There were strong emotions, with no room for compromise. The Jewish leaders had taken a decisive stand against Jesus and His followers. They opposed anyone who might threaten the peace with Rome or...
View ArticleThe Narrow Gate
A Christian appearing on a talk show sought to present a Biblical worldview, stating that some things were “true” and “right” while others were “wrong.” The host angrily reacted, “You can’t stand there...
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