Come to Jesus as You Are
Come to Jesus as You Are
Don MacLafferty · Jul 20 9 minute read

Jesus invites you to come to Him at the altar each day, as you are. When you are sick and wonder why He does not intervene, when you are exhausted and don’t feel like caring about anything or anybody, when you have...

You are Mine!
You are Mine!
Around-the-World Contributors · Jul 5 3 minute read

People can mock me as a Christian, urging me to forsake this apparently unseen God and seek solace and answers from the gods of this world—such as alcohol or other addictive substances to drown my sorrows. There was a time when I did try these physical gods due to...

Homesick for Heaven
Homesick for Heaven
Jerry Stevens · Jun 30 7 minute read

We need to remind ourselves more often than we do, that there are more vibrant colors to behold than we have yet beheld—and more exciting and satisfying experiences than we have yet encountered, and sounds and fragrances to fill up our senses beyond imagining. We cannot imagine the beauty of...

The Faith of Jesus
The Faith of Jesus
Stephanie McNeilus · Jun 23 4 minute read

The Bible is largely silent on the events of Jesus’ childhood. But we can imagine that His sinless life made him a target for unkind children. Through the trials of His childhood, He learned to have faith...

An Unexpected Job
An Unexpected Job
Jaël Naomie · Jun 21 2 minute read

Summer (2022) was approaching, and I was already deep in debt and sinking deeper and deeper. One great thing about being a teacher is that I get off from work for the entire summer. Paid time off! However, this summer that extra pay money was gone, all used up paying debts. So this summer, I would have no choice but...

A Very Present Help
A Very Present Help
Lisa Lothian · Jun 19 4 minute read

It is so important to remember that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). He is only a prayer away! Will you join me in determining to push through those moments of emotional drought and...

They Were Ready!
They Were Ready!
Anthony J. Castelbuono · Jun 15 2 minute read

At Jesus’ birth there were few people awaiting His first coming. The shepherds were some of those people. Priests, rulers, and kings were just living for themselves, they were...

From Death to Life
From Death to Life
Sharon Long · May 26 9 minute read

My symptoms were mild, just a runny nose and coughing. But a few times I coughed so hard that I thought I would bring up a lung. In September 2022, I felt a hard lump in my stomach while showering. That was very concerning to me, so I made an appointment to see my family doctor. He took one look at my stomach, felt around a bit, and declared that it was a...

Mung Bean Crepe with Tomato Chutney (It's Time to Choose)
Mung Bean Crepe with Tomato Chutney (It's Time to Choose)
Jasper Owens · May 23 4 minute read

I always wondered how certain food combinations are created, liked, and enjoyed universally like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pita bread and hummus, tortillas and salsa, soup and crackers, salad and dressing, rice and lentils, and crepe and tomato chutney. Whoever created these combinations really did a great job in figuring out the food pair/combo and they taste delicious together. Likewise, our Creator is a...

Bible Promise: 1 Peter 5:7 (Casting Your Cares)
Bible Promise: 1 Peter 5:7 (Casting Your Cares)
Andrew M. Castelbuono · May 2 1 minute read

Have you seen God calm a storm before? Do you remember the story when Jesus calmed the storm for His friends (Matthew 8:23-27)? I've experienced Jesus calming a storm for me. In the video below, I share what Jesus did for me!

True Exegesis: A Reliable Method for the Bible Student
True Exegesis: A Reliable Method for the Bible Student
Jerry Stevens · Apr 3 6 minute read

If the committee of 47 scholars assigned the task of translating the Bible into English for King James I had followed...

New Things
New Things
Lisa Lothian · Mar 24 4 minute read

I experienced a personal crisis some years ago that was a very difficult time for me. I had not dealt with some issues and allowed myself to morph into an angry, resentful person. I didn’t know how to deal with the pain and emotions, so I literally...