It’s a real challenge to reach today’s culture. There was once a time when you could assume most people had a general idea of the Bible (if you referenced Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, Noah and his ark, or even Jesus Christ, they would have a sense of what or who you were referring to). Not anymore.
Read MoreOver 2,000 years ago, God the Father sent His one and only Son to bear the sins of all mankind on the cruel cross of Calvary. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ transcends life's circumstances and represents a historical marker that lies at the center of everything we believe.
Read MoreThe story is told of a mother, two men, and a 14-year-old boy on a small plane. There was a malfunction and the plane began to spiral toward the ground. To their dismay, only three parachutes were on board.
Read MoreEaster is a celebration of hope! God's great love for us was displayed on the Cross, and His power was demonstrated through the empty tomb. The Easter season provides an opportunity to reflect on the great hope we have because of Chris's death, burial, and resurrection.
Read MoreDavid knew a Truth that the Bible declares from Genesis to Revelation, from "In the beginning . . ." to the final "Amen": God is the righteous Judge.
Read MoreAs I entered the stairwell, I noticed someone under the stairs, almost like he was hiding. I remember thinking that that was strange.Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the person jump out of the shadows and swing what looked like a stick.
Read MoreCan you feel it? Are you sensing deep within that the season is changing and soon God will interrupt our lives?
Read MoreWe’re not always told why we’re commanded to do something. But in Matthew 5:45, Jesus tells us why we are commanded to love our enemies and pray for our persecutors, and the reason points us to a glorious, climactic reality. He says, “So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.”
Read MoreWe talk a lot about biblical wisdom here at Focus on the Family. The reason is because more than any other factor God’s wisdom is critical to the success of a marriage, a household or a culture. Without His wisdom to guide us, poor, even destructive choices, are sure to follow.
Read MoreHow refreshing it is to come across individuals who realize they have their parents to thank for so much of what they have in life. Marian Anderson was one of those individuals.
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