It is hard to wrap my mind around the spiritual truth that, despite the fact that I am a sinner who falls far short of God’s righteousness, I am saved, justified, and declared righteous by God. This is true of anyone who has accepted Jesus as his or her personal ...

What could Jesus possibly see in me? It was for my sin, that He died on Calvary. Calvary gladly took Him in my place, even though I saw myself as a disgrace. A disgrace to Him for all the things I had done, yet He would have died the same, ...

Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. 诗篇 22:24 因为他没有藐视、憎恶受苦之人的苦难； 他也没有向他掩面； 但当他向他呼求时，他就听见了。 He Hears Because He Knows Our Pain 他听到是因他了解我们的痛苦。 This psalm is called the suffering servant psalm. ...

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ stands as a pivotal moment in Christian history—a time of profound sorrow and ultimate sacrifice. Among the witnesses of this momentous event were devoted followers, each enduring their own turmoil as they watched their teacher and loved one endure unimaginable suffering. Mary, the mother of ...

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. In the opening pages of ‘The Hobbit’, by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins receives an invitation to go on a journey. Surrounded by comfort, security and certainty, it comes swooping down upon him unexpectedly. ...

Psalm 66:16-Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. 诗篇66:16凡敬畏神的人，都来听我说，我要宣告他为我的灵魂所作的一切。 The Christians’s Clarion Call 基督徒的号角 Salvation from sin and having a relationship with God is truly the most amazing thing that can happen to anyone. I know that becoming ...

Jude 1:24-25  Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. In the land of Tarsus, ...

Years ago, as I was working to earn my accounting degree, a sage accounting professor gave me some practical advice: “If you are having trouble falling asleep at night, just pick up your government accounting textbook. Start reading it, and you will fall asleep in only a few minutes.”  I ...

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 -Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish ...

Acts 8:18-24-And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, ...