Many Christians say, “I’ve been saved.” All people who put their faith in Jesus Christ have been “saved by grace, not by works, it is the gift of God, so no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). But what exactly have we been saved from? To unbelievers the word “saved” has ...

I live in the country so when I take the dog for a walk at night I can look up and see the moon, stars, and maybe even a planet. I am reminded of God’s vast domain and see his handiwork of creation, for “In the beginning God created the ...

Recently I have been thinking about God’s perfect number seven. In both Hebrew and Greek this number means wholeness, completeness, and maturity, and all that God does is done with completeness and perfection. God’s perfection is not defined by earthy terms, for we live in a very imperfect world. It ...

In the story recorded in the Old Testament Book of Esther, Mordecai and Esther exposed a plot by Haman to exterminate the Jews. Esther risked her life by going to the king and “pleaded with him to avert the evil plan”(Esther 8:3). Previous to this, Esther had been admonished to ...

Many of you are experiencing very difficult times. Some are going through extreme financial hardship. Others have fatal illnesses. Emotional struggles have gone off the chart. Suicide and depression are at a historic high. There is a spiritual battle happening all around the world. World events are chaotic with wars, ...