Bible Promises & Prophecy

Have you ever been on a tour? I don’t know about you, but I enjoy touring historic sites and ancient wonders. Well, a few years ago my wife and I visited Jamestown, California, and toured Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. When I study Revelation, it reminds me of that tour. Except, instead of touring an old railway town, we are following John as he tours the heavenly sanctuary!

God is telling Cyrus, His anointed, and He is telling us, that He will remove all obstacles. He will level the crooked places and smooth the way before us. These solid bronze gates were the gates of Babylon and they were secured with bars of iron, a very strong material. God promised to clear the way and help Cyrus break down these gates. Do you believe God would do the same for you as He did for Cyrus, His anointed?

If ever we needed to trust in God, it is now. We are living in a very solemn time. Things have changed so drastically in our world. Things have turned upside down with the reality of the COVID-19 crisis. So many deaths. What are we to do? How are we to cope?

As I was praying, I watched the steering wheel spin left to right as my car was navigated through the pile of cars that had already crashed into each other on the ramp. After I made it down the icy ramp and all those cars that had crashed into each other, I grabbed the...

We’re excited to share some new Reader Resources with you and to announce that we’re going to give away, for free, 100 books to the first 100 folks that request* a hard-copy of the book: One Minute with God: A Devotional Prayer Journal by Jaël Naomie. In a busy world, it is easy to overlook...

I wish I could sing special music by myself, but that isn’t one of my talents. I love to sing in groups. It’s uplifting and inspiring to sing hymns or other Christian songs. When I sing with others, I feel close to God. The Lord encourages us to...

Jesus' promise to His own disciples is still open to us: "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19). Some will be afraid and return home, some will ponder for a while what to do, but everyone who does join will be in for...

A couple years ago, I was on a flight to Boise, Idaho, and by providence, I happened to sit next to a certain woman, and we struck up a conversation. She explained how she loved reading the New Testament, except the Book of Revelation. I inquired why. She said it is very cryptic and scary, and impossible to understand. I asked her if I could...

Jesus commands His followers to live out the light they have received from the Father in Heaven. They are forbidden from covering up God's light. God is glorified through the good works produced when His people live out all the light they have received from Him. When Christians choose not to live out all the light God has given them, they disobey…

Sunflowers are unique in that they follow the sun. In the morning, they face the sunrise. As the sun moves across the heavens during the day, the faces of these flowers are always looking at the sun. In the evening, when the sun dips below the horizon, sunflowers eke one last glimpse of the golden orb in the west.

Have you seen God working in your life this year? Are there particular Bible promises that you treasure and hold close to your heart — that you claim when things get tough and you need help? Next year, we’d like to feature different...

Recently I helped settle a wealthy man’s estate. He had worked hard building his business and had a multi-million-dollar estate by the time he passed away. Sadly, not all of his children came to his funeral, but, when the time came, they were all there ready to receive a share of his assets. As I reviewed the records...