So much was lost when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and forfeited their ownership of the world to Lucifer—God’s enemy. Their garden home, face-to-face communion with God, and a relationship of trust with each other and nature were only a few of these losses. Yet to us—sons and daughters of Adam and Eve—two special gifts […]
Shiana’s life was not what she wanted it to be. She never felt that she was good enough or slender enough or likable enough. She wanted to follow God, but something was missing. One day, while reading a magazine article, she found that missing piece. The article presented a challenge: to spend time praying first […]
When 17-year-old Joni Eareckson was invited to go swimming one hot afternoon, she said, “Sure!” What if someone had said, “But Joni, if you go swimming you will break your neck from diving in, be paralyzed from the shoulders down, go through terrible suffering and depression, and spend the rest of your life in a […]
Before sin and suffering entered, human beings were created by God and lived in an unspoiled world. They were perfect physically, mentally, and spiritually. They could literally walk and talk with God and other heavenly beings. Tragically, after the first man and woman disobeyed God, this direct communication was lost, and the rebel angel, Satan, […]
“I began using drugs when I was 24 after a serious car wreck that resulted in some extensive injuries. My drug usage started with prescription painkillers but escalated quickly to the point that I was using a deadly cocktail of addictive drugs. I shouldn’t even be alive to tell my story. I knew I was […]
The Bible records many stories of coming judgment. These judgments are beautifully mixed with mercy as God sends prior warnings, which if heeded, preserve lives. Interestingly, often a prophetic timeline would lead up to this time of judgment. For example, God told Noah, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed […]
Samantha grew up attending church and being a “good girl.” She didn’t really understand Christianity, but she did what her parents expected. Things changed when Samantha moved to college. She became involved with people who drank and did drugs constantly. She was excited to have new friends, but they and her classes began to convince […]
In her childhood, Rosalind thought of herself as very smart. She was sure that intelligent people were atheists, so that’s what she called herself. But in her teens, she began to meet very smart people who were believers. One couple persuaded her to try reading the Bible. It surprised her: “I felt this strange sense […]
Mrs. Reeta Jones sits comfortably before a class of curious teenagers who ask her many questions about what it’s like to be 105 years old. A petite 113 pounds with short white hair, she lives on the campus of a small Christian academy in Tennessee. Although she lives alone, she still gardens, raises flowers and […]
“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:26. Satan hates God and everything connected to His kingdom, including those for whom Christ died. Today you and I find ourselves in a battlefield with countless casualties. Our hearts are overwhelmed with daily accounts of pain and suffering: A young mother loses her […]