“For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” Leviticus 11:45 In the Old Testament, one of the first principles God taught His people was holiness. He wanted them to be obviously […]
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“You can never lose what you have offered to Christ.” -Elisabeth Elliot After missionary Jim Elliot was martyred by Auca warriors, his wife Elisabeth was heartbroken. Left a widow, with a 10-month old daughter to care for, what would she do next? Her decision would impact the future of […]
For most families, the Easter season is a time of happy memories—gathering eggs in little baskets, joining family for special meals, and dressing up in their Easter best. However, it’s also the most important holiday of the year for Christians. As a parent, you’ll want to teach your kids about […]
Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t believe Jesus really rose from the dead,”? As Christians, we need to be ready to give an answer for what we believe. As we approach Easter, this is the perfect time to look at historical evidence for the Resurrection of Christ. Here […]
Have you ever thought about the fact that God existed before the universe began? It’s mind-blowing to think that God has always existed. Before time, before planets and stars, before people and animals, He was. And, even greater, He is entirely self-sufficient. The self-sufficiency of God is an attribute we […]
Have you ever tried to shoot a moving target? If you’re a hunter, you know what I’m talking about. It takes skill, determination, and experience to successfully take down a moving deer, rabbit, or coyote. Likewise, in the Christian life, there are certain targets we need to shoot for. We […]
When the news about John and Betty Stam leaked out of China, it sent shock waves around the globe. The young missionary couple had only been in China two years before they were captured by the Communist Red Army. Their daughter, Helen Priscilla, was only 3 months old at the […]
If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’ve probably seen fellow believers quit. Those who once seemed like shining paragons of godliness are no longer sitting two rows in front of you in church. You don’t see their car when you arrive for Sunday night service. Instead […]
“Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:” Jeremiah 32:17 At the foot of a mighty mountain, people gathered to gaze at the spectacle. A massive cloud unlike anything […]
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” (Matthew 6:19-20) With these words, Jesus taught a counter-cultural principle to His disciples. Instead of gathering wealth and treasures on […]