Any short list of the Bible’s great texts should include the creation account in Genesis 1, the Twenty-Third Psalm, John 3:16, and the Love Chapter of 1 Corinthians 13. Expanding our list to the five or ten greatest texts, would … Read the rest
Cualquier breve lista de grandes textos de la Biblia debería incluir el relato de la creación en Génesis 1, el Salmo veintitrés, Juan 3:16, y el Capítulo del Amor de 1 Corintios 13. Extender nuestra lista a los cinco o … Read the rest
The ancient steps I stood on were cracked with veins of age, each splintered line a reflection of times and events in history I prayed would never be forgotten. This holy place overlooked the foothills surrounding the historic City of … Read the rest
In the previous two articles, we reflected on mountaintop experiences. We started with the transformative experience of giving our lives to Jesus. We saw next that we often need a second mountaintop experience before we realize that we can’t overcome … Read the rest
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Read the rest
Throughout the Gospels we read some ninety references to the kingdom of heaven or kingdom of God. It seems everything Jesus said and did was related to this singular mission and purpose.
But not everyone respected it. Pilate’s tone when … Read the rest
The Gospels tell us that Jesus chose twelve disciples and sent them out to preach (Mark 3:14). This was not a temporary calling. Before ascending to heaven, Jesus confirmed it: “You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in … Read the rest
The thought was there when I awoke. Even after school lunches were packed, breakfast served, and three kids kissed out the door, it lay in my mind like a stone. I sipped coffee, read a book, and tried to ignore … Read the rest
We say it at the end of every prayer, often with little reflection on its meaning — like saying “goodbye” at the end of a conversation. But what if these were the four most powerful words we speak? Would it … Read the rest
When God called me to ministry, it came as a shock to me and, undoubtedly, to everyone who knew me. I had spent years rejecting God and His Word, although I had been raised by a devout Seventh Day Adventist … Read the rest
