Empowered for a Spiritual Awakening
We are called to take the gospel to a world that is ignorant of the truth and often hostile to it. It can seem like a daunting task, but like the apostles, we should approach it prayerfully and with the assurance the indwelling Holy Spirit will provide all the power we need.
The Church's Great Omission
The Lord has called us to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to our world. He has given us the message and the strategy and provided the strength to carry it out. The only thing we need to do is accept the commission and obey His command.
The Restoration of a Broken Life
Our love for and commitment to the Lord is demonstrated by our faithful obedience to Him. It is not measured by how we compare to others.
A Refresher Course on Fishing: 101
As followers of Christ, we are always students, learning and growing through both successes and failures. Thankfully, our Teacher knows us thoroughly. He knows what we need and what will best develop our faith.
From Cowardice to Courage
Believing in the resurrection of Christ brings peace, comfort, and encouragement. It also brings the responsibility and privilege of proclaiming the message of peace and forgiveness available in Christ.
The Road to Emmaus
In His gracious providence, God assured Jesus' followers of His bodily resurrection from the dead. Our assurance of the resurrection, like our faith, is grounded in the divinely inspired revelation we know as the Bible.
The Cover-up Conspiracy
The evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is clear, powerful, and undeniable. And it is convincing to all who humbly trust God's Word. It is denied and resisted by unbelievers only because they do not want to believe it.
Now Comes the Good Part!
Jesus' followers were traumatized by His death and not at all anticipating His resurrection. On the Sunday after His crucifixion, the Lord began to gradually enlighten these shocked followers with evidence they could not ignore--Jesus was alive!
Sealed Inside a Garden Tomb
God is always at work--in good times and bad times--providentially moving all things to His ultimate, desired end. As Jesus was taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb, God was simply preparing the way for His ultimate triumph.
Was Jesus Crucified on Thursday or Friday?
God's eternal plan is perfect, and it is unveiled in history according to His perfect timing, as Jesus' crucifixion demonstrates.