A healthy society can’t be sustained without those willing to sacrifice for the good of the whole. Jesus modeled this behavior with His own life. His disciples are expected to use what they have been given towards the benefit of others.
There is much in nature that reveals information about the One who made it. In fact, if you look close enough, you might find He revealed what He has been planning all along.
The world today seems cloaked with a somber spirit. As our values have slowly eroded, our nation has become morally bankrupt. According to scripture, God takes notice of these things. It tells us how He responded to similar situations in the past and what He expects of His people today.
The people of Jesus’ time had certain expectations about what the Messiah should be. These ideas were based on what THEY wanted Him to be. But the savior Jesus became did not match these expectations. Do we ever consider what He expects of us?
Baptism was an old custom used to cleanse one of their sins. But in the Christian faith, it means much more than that…it provides a way to become adopted into God’s family.
At first glance, many of the stories we find in the Bible appear as simple morality tales. But when we examine the details, we find many profound lessons that the wise will take to heart.
In ages past, God would communicate with people (directly or through a messenger) to give them instructions on how to live or to reveal His plans. Does God still do this today? If so, then what method does He use?
Every generation see stressful times - times when society degrades itself and turns in rebellion from the face of God. But every generation also has the hope that God will return to them and heal the relationship.
Long ago, a catastrophic event occurred that changed our world forever. Since that time, mankind has lived under a veil of deception. What will it take to come out from under it?
