What does the baptism with the Holy Spirit mean to you and me? For one thing, the Holy Spirit is the one who gives us ...
Read MoreOn one occasion, Jesus told the story of a lost child (Luke 15:11–32). Many of us are familiar with this parable, in which the Prodigal ...
Read MoreDuring World War II, Allied troops found themselves trapped in Dunkerque, France, facing certain destruction by the German army and most likely a Nazi invasion ...
Read MoreWhy do we make sure our kids have their textbooks, notebooks, pencils, and supplies for school, but not for church? Which is more important: Your ...
Read MoreWhen Daniel was well over 80 years old, he was still living in captivity in Babylon, which by that time had been overthrown by the ...
Read MoreMany people grew up with an abusive father, negligent father, or an absent father. For some, tragedy struck and our fathers died way too early ...
Read MoreIt's been said that a picture's worth a thousand words, and that's probably accurate. If you never witnessed a sunset, I could spend hours describing ...
Read MoreImagine looking up at the evening sky in the desert somewhere in the Middle East thousands of years ago. Think of all the brilliant stars ...
Read MoreDepression is a cruel and unfair player. It singles us out at inconvenient times and is unconcerned about our commitments or schedules. Nor is it ...
Read MoreGod is never becoming—never growing, learning, or increasing in anything. From eternity past to eternity future, He is always being who He has always been. His infinite perfections ...
Read MoreA dangerous enemy lurks inside many homes and only comes out at night. How does it lure its prey? It entices them to stay up ...
Read MoreDo you realize there are only two eternal things on earth today? Only two: people and God's Word. Everything else will ultimately be burned up—everything ...
Read MoreJesus closed the Sermon on the Mount with a dramatic illustration about two houses. Look at Matthew 7:24: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of ...
Read MoreShortly before Jesus’ trial and crucifixion, the Gospel writers tell us of an encounter that is at once strikingly intimate and profoundly strange. As John ...
Read MoreIn 2011, an inventor presented his idea for a unique alarm clock on the television show “Shark Tank.” The clock, called Wake n’ Bacon, was ...
Read MoreTo my fellow homeschool moms—are you overwhelmed with all the crying, whining, grumbling, and complaining? Do you have days when no one—not even you—wants to ...
Read MoreMaybe more so than anyone else in the Bible, Jonathan demonstrates the character of a true friend (1 Samuel 18–20). He faithfully modeled what deep, ...
Read MoreGod did not leave us on our own to try and figure out this Christian life thing on our own. He gave us the Spirit. ...
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