Purposeful Prayer & More

But if God is omniscient, knowing the end from the beginning, why does He need to let evil exist and manifest its evil works—can’t He just judge good and evil now? This is an excellent question and the answer needs a thorough explanation as to the reason for the Great Controversy and why that controversy must be allowed to play out and reveal its fruits. The Bible tells us that...

Is it time to dial down how much time we spend with our smartphones? Constant media usage has plunged our attention span from 12 seconds in 2000 to just...One millennial stated it this way: “I may be watching a game on TV, following another game using Twitter, texting friends on my phone, and doing one-click shopping on my tablet—all at the same time. I take in a lot of information, but it just doesn’t...

Seven-year-old Larry Stewart was very mischievous, always dreaming up new forms of entertainment—like the time he rounded up the neighborhood cats and placed them in one trailer home! He says, “I was one of those super-ballistic, hyper kids. On a scale of one to ten, I was a 97. I was so hyper as a child my mom would...

Katherine and her husband Harry were traveling home from the United States to Jamaica. When they finally arrived home and walked in the door, they were astonished to find...

I reluctantly went back to the park around 9:00 p.m. with my husband. It was pitch black as we drove. We could hear the crashing sound of the ocean waves as we made our way to the spot my husband had in mind. I wasn’t in the mood for this! I just wanted to go to bed. We reached our destination, and my husband exited the car and...

Wondering how to journal and go deeper in God's Word? I hope the following pointers are helpful.

The Spirit wants to help us with our weaknesses. He will also be with us whether we are having a bad day or sharing Jesus with a stranger. How do we expect the Holy Spirit to help us if...

A few weeks after I returned to Maryland, we received a phone bill of about $1,500. We expected to pay not more than $500, but not three times this. I also noticed that another provider attached the long-distance bill to our regular phone bill. I called to question the bill several times, only to...

From a culture that once drank blood, they now embrace the blood of Jesus being poured out on them and drink the water of life instead, prompting...

God has given us a great help so that we can easily trust our heavenly Father. We call it “praying with promises.” “To blot the promises of God from the Word would be like blotting the sun from the sky…God has placed the promises in His Word to lead us to...

I held her as she explained her dilemma. She was five months pregnant, but the prenatal ultrasound scan had shown that her unborn baby had a severe medical condition, where a critical part of the brain had not developed, and the chances...

I have been scammed of my life savings, conned by those who prey on others who are susceptible. In light of the many warnings of our economy failing, our dollar losing its value, and current issues arising worldwide, I sought out...