Many servants of the Lord have been devastated by a crushing failure in their personal lives or in public service. Perhaps they felt like Elijah. He had experienced a mountaintop victory, calling down fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice, and had defeated the prophets of Baal. Then Jezebel threatened ...
Read More »What Makes A Church, A Church?
How was the original church in New Testament times established? Matthew 16:13-19 gives the answer. Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus responded, “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the ...
Read More »The Greatest Family – At Easter
The greatest family of all time was in turmoil! They were not united in belief, and all hope seemed gone. It all started many years ago. An unexpected guest visited her and told her she would have a son – without human conception. It was an unbelievable story – but ...
Read More »Casting Lots at the Cross
John 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots ...
Read More »Eternal Life In Heaven
The world’s population is aging. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that almost 17 percent of the U.S. population is 65 or over, but the U.S. ranks only 34th globally in the number of aging people. When natural causes of death among the elderly are combined with all those dying ...
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