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Humans are instinctively good at people-pleasing. From the time we are born, we begin to learn what irritates and pleases people, and throughout our lives, we make decisions based on how we can avoid conflict and earn people’s favor. The … Read More
In Matthew 24, Jesus predicted His return in power and great glory. Then He emphasized the importance of being ready given the fact that no one knows the day or the hour of His return. But the importance of being … Read More
What does it mean to make every moment count? We hear this cliche used frequently in the world of advertisement, sports, politics or in motivational speeches. The purpose for which this phrase is used is often meant to invoke some … Read More
Being ready for the Lord’s return isn’t merely about watching the sky. It’s also about making the most of the time. Christians have often been guilty of acting like the world and ignoring the soon return of Christ such that … Read More
Many people look at missionaries as super-Christians, something to which they could never attain, no matter how hard they tried. We think of our local ministry as bland and boring compared to the exotic life of a missionary serving overseas, … Read More
Biblical prophecy is a very popular topic in our world, especially in the days of COVID. I, and others I have talked, to have voiced the expectation of Christ’s possible soon return. But what’s the point of biblical prophecy? Some … Read More
When you think of pride or hypocrisy, what do you think of first? For those of us who have grown up in church, attending Sunday school or listening to the occasional sermon about such topics, the Pharisee was the prime … Read More
Hypocrisy is a struggle for everyone. We are inconsistent people, and we struggle to have our actions match our words—or worse, we use our actions to hide our hearts. When our inconsistencies bleed into our relationship with God they cause … Read More
It appears that within every context of life our conversations are increasingly turning political in some way or another. It’s difficult to avoid the news headlines, the polarizing view points and the fact that our general election is quickly approaching. … Read More
One of the loudest, most often heard criticisms of Christianity is the perceived injustice in sending “good” people who’ve never heard about Jesus to hell. But this criticism is ignorant of two things: the wickedness of the human heart and … Read More