When you consider Bible prophecy and the scenario of what will occur at the time of the Rapture of the Church, the Tribulation period, and the second coming of Jesus, you cannot look beyond the nation of Israel.  God's prophetic timetable centers around the Jewish people and the geographical region that we call the Middle East.  Jesus Himself taught in Luke 21:20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrou...  Read More

There certainly seems to be a wave of hostility toward people of faith and specifically the places they gather, including their houses of worship.  And, last week, yet another church building was the target of a vicious, deadly attack.  WORLD Magazine reported that on Sunday, September 28 in Grand Blanc, Michigan, "The attack took place shortly before 10:30 a.m. local time, according to Grand Blan...  Read More

The battle lines are being drawn in our culture, and those of us who are Bible-believing, born-again Christians are involved in a struggle for the authority of the Scriptures. Interestingly enough, you have those who do not share our faith perspective, but they do embrace elements of a Biblical worldview perspective.  They are our allies in a cosmic struggle between good and evil.  There is an inc...  Read More

We regard Jesus as an amazing storyteller - the crowds who gathered to hear Him were enraptured by the parables which He taught and the wonders that God worked through Him.  His aim was to preach faithfully and see His Father use the messages to draw people to Himself, so they might come to know Him.  Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 13 (ESV) why He spoke in parables; His explanation included t...  Read More

Because of the evil that is in the hearts of human beings, we see the manifestation of it day after day.   The Bible speaks against lying, yet we lie.  We hear people curse using the name of the Lord.  Our hearts are full of idolatry.  And, human beings take the lives of another.  There is evil in the hearts of men and women, and every single one of us needs Jesus to give us a new heart, a new out...  Read More

When we encounter situations that are overwhelming for us, that steal our joy, that produce fear and confusion, God provides incredible resources for us - He has spoken to us by His Word and He will provide power to overcome spiritual attack by His Holy Spirit and the full armor of God.  Perhaps He will use other people to minister to us.   And, there will even be those who are equipped to provide...  Read More

When we testify to the presence of the Lord Jesus, that could result in our encountering opposition for our faith.  We should always seek to be compelling and compassionate in our presentation, so that our witness can continue to be strong.  In Acts 18 (ESV), there is a fascinating reference:1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, re...  Read More

Around the world, we know that Christians are facing opposition and persecution for their faith. Many face acts of violence against them, others find themselves being arrested and imprisoned, maybe even losing their lives at the hands of government officials and religious extremists.  The Bible provides this reminder in 1st Peter 4 (ESV):12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it c...  Read More

A high school in Florida, West Orange High School in the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district, had implemented a "Witchy Wednesday" series, which, according to Liberty Counsel, "was aired during mid-week morning announcements, was produced by students providing 'religious instruction' on spells, magic, moon worship, and other witchcraft rituals."There was no opt-out provision, and Liberty ...  Read More

Our walk with Jesus is a walk of faith - we instructed by Scripture to place our faith in Him, a faith that grows as we digest the Word of God and apply it to our lives.  Complete surrender may be perceived as being somewhat risky sometimes, but we can be confident in His strength to uphold us.  We are encompassed by His everlasting arms, according to Deuteronomy 33 (ESV):26 “There is none like Go...  Read More

We can be thankful that in America, there is a sizable Christian influence.  And, we should recognize that with this visibility for Christianity, that we can leverage that influence so that people might come to know Jesus personally and so that culture at large can be positively influenced.  Most countries in the world have a majority-Christian presence. We can seek to spread God's truth.   In 1st...  Read More

Our times are in the hands of the Lord.  We must be careful that we do not try to enter the domain that belongs to Him regarding life and death.  There is a continuum that we see in the pro-life community, dedicated to allowing pre-born children to live, and that extends to euthanasia and assisted suicide, where people, especially the infirmed, hasten their death, even with assistance from medical...  Read More