Christ's second coming is the hope of the church. The promise is clear — and we do not try to explain it away.
God is sovereign, He wants us to follow Him and to obey His bidding. We can choose to be disobedient. But if we are, He will gently at first, and then more forcefully, bring to our mind the realization that He wants our first love. He will not force Himself on you but seeks to draw you to Him.
Isaiah 53 is a grand prophetic summary of Jesus' life and death, written more than 700 years before He was born. It contains the essence of the Gospel in the major highlights of Jesus' life, from the virgin birth to the resurrection.
The Great Tribulation as set forth in the Scriptures is a time of frightful judgment at the close of this age. It is a such a terrible time that Jesus said that unless the days had been shortened no one would remain alive.
The third chapter of the book of Jonah is full of action and great miracles. The prophet's preaching of God's simple message led to one of the greatest revivals of all time.
How great is God’s mercy? In the book of Jonah we get a tiny glimpse as God gently drew the people of Nineveh and Jonah back to Himself.
Does it matter what I wear? Take a look at what immodest dress is doing to our society and decide for yourself.
Wisdom, as we commonly think of it, is the ability to follow a sound course of action, based on knowledge and long experience. Wisdom, as used in the Proverbs, begins with reverence and awe for God, and leads to living life in accord with God’s plan.
God has a loving concern for all people, whether it is the sinner on the street or the self-righteous church member. He wants both to experience His forgiveness and love.
All of us are familiar with people who are angry and bitter because of past offenses. Their relationships with others are in shambles because they refuse to forgive. Although many do not realize it, forgiving others is a beautiful gift you give yourself.
Why would God ever stoop to become a man? The answer? He loved us so much He wanted to make a way for us to be saved. Without the incarnation there could have been no perfect sacrifice for our sins and we would have been separated from God forever.
Following Jesus is the responsibility and honor of every Christian. It means thinking His thoughts, loving what He loves, hating what He hates, and making His goals and desires our own. There is no greater honor or joy on earth.
Life is an aging process and for those who reach old age there are special challenges and blessings. Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, describes life and old age well in the book of Ecclesiastes.
Are you ready to stand before God’s throne and be judged? All nations and all people will one day stand before the Lord and have the deeds of their lives exposed. Are you afraid? You don't need to be for God has clearly explained what He wants of us.
The central theme of the Book of Habakkuk is living by faith. Although the prophet lived in a land full of sins of every kind and prophesied judgement on those sins he found comfort in God.