I beamed from ear to ear as I greeted fellow church members in the foyer and then passed into the main worship hall. After nearly three months of canceled church services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt rejuvenating to worship with fellow believers. More than ever, I appreciated the meaningful Bible study and conversations […]

“That’s the way it is because I said so!” Perhaps you grew up hearing this line, or something similar, from your parents. I hope not. But think about that declaration for a moment. Would it develop in you a sense of trust toward your parents? Unfortunately, many people view God in His sovereignty in the […]

If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you have probably experienced “dry” times in your devotional life with God—you know, those times when prayer and Bible study become mere “duties” to check off your list each day. They begin to feel burdensome and laborious, and it seems as though your prayers […]

A young couple was eagerly searching for a piece of land on which to build a house. In their search, they found two pieces of property. One was beautifully landscaped with rich, fertile soil and many fruit trees. The second piece of land was pitifully barren, filled with rocks and hard, dry soil. The only […]

Jesus encouraged His disciples to pray that His kingdom would come and God’s will would be done “on earth as it is in heaven.” He described a coming kingdom filled with peace, love, joy, and righteousness. But the world as we know it today, is nothing like this. Hatred and strife are manifested everywhere from […]

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 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, we’ve been […]