Have you ever noticed that people are drawn to stories of those who have been given some really bad circumstances (sour lemons) and have somehow persevered, beat the odds, and ended up coming out like a refreshing glass of lemonade?  These stories remind us that being grateful, forgiving, and going ...

From Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey comes the much-anticipated sequel to The Bible. The series opener premiers Easter Sunday on NBC and picks up right where The Bible left off, immersing viewers in the days following the death of Jesus. In an interview on NBC.com, Burnett describes A.D. ...

Upon entering Bethsaida, a blind man was brought up to Jesus to be healed. Taking the blind man by the hand, Jesus led him out of town. Then, when no one else was around or looking, He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands upon the man asking ...

In last week’s article, Shopping & Bible Reading … (Part 1), we concluded that it is neither right nor wrong to shop or read the Bible online. Instead, it is based on our preference and our current circumstance. Today, we’ll look at the positive aspects of each option. Advantages of ...

” ‘These are the things you are to do:  Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgement in your courts,’ declares the LORD.” Zechariah 8:16 (NIV) Though it is a well-known fact that Christian clubs and groups face discrimination, it is not unusual to hear of ...

If you’re a teen or young adult who has grown up in the church, you’ve probably been warned at some point not to get romantically involved with an unbeliever. A Bible teacher once illustrated such a mismatched union like this: “A believer is someone who has been brought back from ...

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” – Matthew 7:12 This famous verse and mandate from Jesus in the Gospels, is one of the most famous lines in the entire Bible.  Most people, even non-Christians, ...

We at The Bottom Line, Ministries, suffered some great tragedies among our family and friends this past week, one of them being the death of a son. I post heartwarming articles on Monday, but I wondered how in the world could I post such an article at this time, or ...

Console: to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of: comfort (online Merriam-Webster) In ancient times, God called a believing man to walk with Him, to establish a nation that would follow Him. This man was Abraham. Abraham had a son that he named Isaac. Isaac had twins, Esau ...

Who says a broken pencil can’t write? A pencil’s ability to function depends on the condition of the lead on the inside. If the pointy lead is broken off, or if it falls out altogether, then, said pencil’s writing career is over. However, if a pencil gets snapped in two, ...