Does Jesus Promise That He Will Return Some Day?
Look at John 14:1-3: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto Myself that where I am, there you may be also.”…
4 Habits of Highly Effective Followers of Christ
Do you ever feel ineffective in your walk with God? If we’re honest, we’ve all encountered feelings of inadequacy in our attempts to live for Christ. What does Scripture share to help? As the apostle Paul faced the final weeks before his death, he wrote his last New Testament letter to his friend and protégé,…
Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
In the “Israel My Glory” magazine of December-January 1986-1987, there appeared an article called, “Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25th?” Since Christianity has its roots in Judaism, and not in paganism, let’s look to the Jewish roots for the origin of our date, as did this article…
Where Did Jesus Live Between the Age of 12 -30 Years of His Life?
The Bible does not comment on the life of Jesus between the ages of 12 and about 30…
What Day Is the Sabbath Supposed to Be On?
This commandment states that the seventh day of the week, Saturday, is the day the Lord selected for rest and worship. However, in the New Testament, the Christian church began to worship and rest on the first day of the week, Sunday. Are Christians violating the Sabbath commandment by worshiping on the first day of the week rather than the seventh day? Some Sabbatarian groups, such as Seventh-Day Adventists, think so…
Why We Can Still Say “The Bible Says”
A popular pastor has made national headlines for his comment that he no longer says, “The Bible says…” when preaching. While the pastor argues he still believes the Bible is perfect, he notes the phrase no longer “works” with those he seeks to reach. Does this mean we should consider no longer using the phrase,…
With so Many Mass Shootings, How Can We Overcome Evil with Good?
Another mass shooting that left at least 14 dead in San Bernardino, California this week marks the sixth mass shooting in the United States in the past week! Americans find themselves responding by buying more guns, living in increased fear, or simply no longer paying attention to headlines of fellow citizens dying at the end of a bullet…
The Great Commission for the Rest of Us
Half of American Christians don’t even know what the Great Commission is according to a recent Barna study. Among the half who do, many view it as something for missionaries who serve on the other side of the planet. Does the Great Commission really apply to the rest of us? When Jesus spoke these final…
How to Pray for Your Unsaved Friends and Family Members
How can we best pray for God to save our friends and family members who do not know Jesus? Only Jesus can change someone’s heart, but our prayers are a vital part of God’s process of transforming lives for eternity. Scripture offers three key practices we can all apply to effectively pray for our unsaved…
7 Ways to Follow the Great Commission from Home
The Great Commission sounds great, but how does it work if we don’t move to the other side of the planet as a missionary? If every person who follows Jesus is really supposed to be making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19), there must be some way to do this without signing up for seminary…
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