Bible Promises & Prophecy

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...

Each pile of stones in the Bible tells a story of God’s redemptive work. Each pile of stones sheds light on God's goodness in the past, gives comfort in the present, and provides hope for the future. In his book Come Home, Pastor Don MacLafferty calls our attention to the significance of these altars, these “piles of stones.”

Today God's people have no specific nation, and though we often petition for more Christian candidates, more Christian laws, and more Christian judges, we must remember that as Christ's followers we do not have a government like the other nations. Our king is neither visible nor conventional. He is far better.

There is a museum dedicated exclusively to miniature books! The tiny library of even tinier books resides in...

Do you struggle having strong faith in the times in which we are living? I know I sometimes do. In fact, this past year, I’ve been on a bit of a roller coaster of faith versus my circumstances. Yes, I admit, the things I’ve been teaching and preaching about for years have been challenged in a new way in my own life, and I’ve often had to cry out, “Lord, give me strength to get through this trial!”

The longing desire of Satan’s heart is to be worshiped. This should come as no surprise, as the Bible tells us that the devil even had the audacity to ask Jesus to bow down and worship him (see Matthew 4:9). Satan desperately wants to be worshiped but knows that no one in his or her right mind is going to bow down and worship him. Therefore, he gets himself a front man, called...

My map reading adventures began when I was proclaimed the navigator on road trips. Barely able to read, my mom taught me to follow the map route she had shown me on the map so that I could tell her the number or name on the next road we needed to take.

Then, Bob’s life took an unexpected and serious turn. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving and possession of drugs. Just being arrested on a drug charge was enough for him to lose his rank and be suspended from duties because, on patrol, he was responsible for nuclear weapons. While he was in custody, he prayed in desperation, “God, if You get me out of this, I’ll become...