Is it true that Jesus descended into hell and preached to its lost inhabitants? Someone asked me that the other day, having heard it preached by a televangelist that it was so. I answered that it’s a popular belief within … Continue reading
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Guest writer, Deborah Ann Belka, gives us this inspirational, encouraging poem. God Moves Mountains by Deborah Ann Belka You can move that mountain, you can … Continue reading
If you’ve fallen away from God and want to come back, you can. The very fact that you have this desire is proof that God hasn’t given up on you. It is His kindness that you feel working in your … Continue reading
I heard a preacher answer the above title with an emphatic “No!” He said if it were true, that would mean that some kind of genetic defect existed. That, he explained, would then make it easy for homosexuals to say … Continue reading
On one hand, Jesus says His incarnation wasn’t to bring peace to the earth. Instead, He said He came with a sword (Matthew 10: 34). It’s true. HIs arrival into earthly life and the life He lived upon this earth, … Continue reading
Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 … Continue reading
Son to his mother: ”Why am I so bad at math?” The mother’s reply: “Well you see, son, there are basically three kinds of people in this world— those who can count & those who can’t”. A Sunday school … Continue reading
The story of the seven sons of Sceva (Acts 19: 13-16) is the best example of how not to engage in spiritual warfare. Sons of a Jewish priest, they attempted to drive out an evil spirit from a man. They … Continue reading
God has made it known through His word that love is defined as Himself. Being cognizant of who He is and what that entails is probably what created His desire to create other living beings; that they too may get … Continue reading
Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore … Continue reading
The apostle John wrote a short letter to a woman of God and her children (2 John 1-13). He addressed her as the “elect lady.’ She was a kind woman who conducted a ministry of hospitality, providing room and board … Continue reading
I have always lived and always will. In fact, I am life and life is Me. Consequently, within Me, all things are held together. That means I have ultimate control; but not just over things, but even over life itself— … Continue reading
“The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches [in the Roman province of Asia], and the seven … Continue reading
In Revelation 22:13, Jesus declares Himself to be the first and last Greek alphabets: Alpha and Omega. That, He explains, makes Him the Beginning and the End. But, since He has no beginning and end, having always existed, and always … Continue reading
The following is by guest writer M. S. Lowndes. I pray it blesses. . The Reflection of His Image There … Continue reading
Love has one motive: the interests of others. Concern for the interests of others is of a godly nature. That’s because God is love. He cares about all others, and acts accordingly. In early eternity, He demonstrated the performance of … Continue reading
Because King Soloman is thought of as a man of God, some say his accumulation of 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines must have been approved by God. That’s not so. For those who would be king over God’s people, … Continue reading
The apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is … Continue reading
The first kind of forgiveness is included in the objective gift of salvation, powered by grace, that God has given us. This forgiveness is applied to our sins— past, present, and future. We see that in Ephesians 1: 6-8. “…In … Continue reading
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life … Continue reading
A lot of people know of God. That helps, but it’s not good enough. Good enough is taking the time to walk with Him. By doing so, one gains intimate knowledge of Him, as it causes a person to be … Continue reading