Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to suffer persecution?  Yesterday, I heard a Christian talk show host field a question from his listening audience. The caller asked, “I’m afraid that if I ever had to suffer persecution like some Christians in other countries, I won’t be ...

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (ESV) One need only to turn on the ...

You may be familiar with stories of human trafficking in countries like Thailand, Cambodia, or India. I recently attended a conference on human trafficking, and I was shocked to learn that this unimaginable crime is happening right where I live. Actually, human trafficking is happening in all 50 states! In ...

According to Greek mythology, sirens were mermaid-like creatures that sang beautiful music in an attempt to lure sailors to their death, and unfortunately, their attempts were often successful. There were two groups of sailors, however, that were able to escape the lure of the sirens, each with its own unique ...

Did you catch Four Blood Moons when it premiered on March 23, for a special one-night event? If you didn’t, box office numbers say you should. The film saw 150,000 moviegoers attend the event this past spring, causing a ripple effect among viewers and the production team to run the ...

We are all works in progress (WIP’s). We do not have to be perfect to receive God’s love. God’s love is immeasurable and is like no human love that we can ever encounter. For many years I could not grasp that God loved me right where I was. I believed ...

Praying for rain-less days in relationships is like wishing we’ll never get thirsty—it just won’t happen. Every relationship have seasons, a time to laugh and a time to cry. (Ecclesiastes 3:4) But in some relationships, there is more crying than laughing. That’s not cool. In such a relationship, happiness is ...

Abracadabra! This is a famous word associated with the use of magic. It’s said to mean “I create as I speak.” In a child’s world, magic is something that’s fun and amazing. But at that stage they’re experimenting with princes and princesses, unicorns, monsters, fairy-godmothers and magic wands. They are ...

In my last few articles, I have been writing about the reality of curses. Curses are not merely part of a superstitious belief system from a primitive age; they are very real forces in the world. It is good to be able to recognize various types of curses and know ...

There’s something about some good ol’ fashioned rehab. I might just be addicted. The cleansing. The restoration. The healing. I could go on and on because all of it keeps me coming back for more … Surprised? I would be, too . . . if I didn’t know I was ...