...The biblical principle regarding life is that all life belongs to God and not to us. It is in His sovereign prerogative to give life and also to take it. We cannot allow this type of misuse of scripture to stand.

...Christians often find themselves feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending onslaught and dominance of anti-Christian philosophies. How can we reach people for Christ in such a brazenly godless society?

Why does God allow suffering and hardships in our life? There is more than one reason.

According to Ezekiel this alliance of Russia, Iran, and Turkey will send an overwhelming force to invade Israel in the last days. And today, for the first time in human history, we see this alliance forming.

...Psalm 121 can help us speak to God in the midst of our distress. It is a song of ascent, which means that it was sung by Israelite sojourners embarking on a long, perilous journey to Mt. Zion. They needed...

...God didn’t intend for our decision-making process to be filled with mystery. He gave us his Word to guide us in holiness—to show us what’s pleasing to him and what’s not. But what about where there is no...

...Some secular concerns are valid, and some are not. But all of them show that humanity senses its sin and fears coming judgment. They don’t use the word sin, but they talk a lot about the concept.

...While we associate the times of abundance and success with God’s favor, Paul is reminding us that God’s love is as strong as ever when we are facing despair and even death.

...Paul says his affliction was God-given, but Satan delivered...To be sure, the mystery of the heavenly realms is on display here. We know Paul’s thorn was God-given since it was intended to keep him from...

...If we are to be humble in each other’s presence, strive side by side for the gospel, and love one another, then we must look to Christ and remember that we are united to Him in His death and in His life.

...There is nothing inherently good or evil about church size. It is the coveting of size and status that is the wellspring of evil. The underlying deception is that godliness is a means of gain.

...The more difficult the times, the more we are tempted to blame God for them. And the more we are tempted to double down on ourselves.

Psalm 19 begins by teaching us three things about creation’s testimony of God’s glory. First, it is ongoing...Second, it is overflowing...Finally, it is outgoing.

...While there are times in our life when we look back on a trial and see how it paved the way to something better in the here and now, there are other good things that result from affliction—and they aren’t material or tangible. They aren’t things we can see with the naked eye. They are internal and spiritual.

...The Scripture calls us to speak with language that is “seasoned with salt,” reflecting God’s grace. The English language depends heavily on tone and manner of speech. The same sentence with the...