Have you ever been ashamed of the Gospel? It’s not something Christians like to admit, but we all have experienced this feeling at some point.… read more

Jesus told many stories and parables about God’s nature to drive home a point to the Pharisees and teachers of the law. They had become more… read more

Read Luke 15:11-32. Too often we see men and women who are living like the older brother in this story, and we can’t even tell there’s a… read more

Have you ever considered that your true home is heaven, in the presence of our Holy Father? It is not God who is distant. Instead, it is you and I.… read more

Anyone who has studied the Bible for any length of time knows that while the central message of Scripture is simple to comprehend, there are many… read more

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way” (Isaiah 53:6). All we have to do is look around to see the… read more

Jewish-American social critic Dennis Prager says he is often asked what was the greatest revelation he derived from his research into ancient… read more

We often think of waiting as something we do passively, inactively. We wait in line at the DMV, we wait for a bus, we wait in the doctor’s… read more

Death is a frightening and mysterious subject. Ignorance only increases our confusion and fear. Knowledge brings blessing. So Paul wants the… read more

If you have ever tried to read a book by candlelight during a power blackout, you know that the dim and flickering flame provides poor illumination… read more

The Thessalonians had been idol worshipers—but they had made a 180-degree turnabout. They had broken away from idols and now served the one… read more

Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a spiritual superhero. But Paul was as human as… read more

We are all imperfect human beings, fallible and prone to sin—and that is why Christlike love is so important in the church. Because we are… read more

How do you build your life on the solid rock of Jesus Christ? By holding on to something that is secure and immovable. That’s why Paul says,… read more

The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower has four and a half acres of flight deck, a displacement of 95,000 tons, and can launch sixty aircraft.… read more

Have you ever wondered what good stewardship entails and why it matters? A faithful steward does not allow pride, greed, or the desire to be popular… read more

Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians—and for all believers, including you and me—is that we would daily decrease so that Christ may… read more

God wants us to have a realistic and balanced view of Satan and his influence. The Bible clearly teaches that Satan and his demons are real, that… read more