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For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. (James 4:14) God has wisely left us in the dark concerning future events, and even concerning the duration of life itself. We know not what shall … READ MORE
My new book Preparing Your Teens for College is the overflow of my personal experience, both as a kid who once went to college and, more significantly, as a college professor who for the past eight years has worked every day with the “end products” … READ MORE
We love videos like these. Watch what happens in this 30 year-old video, as a group of Chinese Christians receive their Bibles for the first time. What joy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yhvranRtlKk … READ MORE
The recent Ham-Nye debate on creation certainly sparked discussion among believers and non-believers alike. On the surface, the debate was about the science of creationism vs the science of evolution. But underneath the surface was a deeper, more … READ MORE
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 In Hebrews 10:19-25, … READ MORE
Trials. We often describe them as storms—they can surround us, they blow back, they cloud our vision. Sometimes they are small, sometimes they are unbearable. Everyone has to deal with trials, even followers of Christ. What do you do when you hear … READ MORE
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto Me; for I have redeemed thee." (Isaiah 44:22) THE INSTRUCTIVE SIMILITUDE Attentively observe THE INSTRUCTIVE SIMILITUDE: our sins are like a cloud. … READ MORE
Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a British missionary to China and the founder of the China Inland Mission (currently OMF International). Against all odds and many criticisms, he moved to China at the age of 21 and went to unconventional lengths (such … READ MORE
"But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man" —Galatians 1:11 A gospel which is after men will be welcomed by men; but it needs a divine operation upon the heart and mind to make a man willing to receive … READ MORE
Only Two Religions? The biggest lie is that we all create our own reality and destiny. The greatest truth is that God, the Sovereign Creator, can save us from the reality of that fatal destiny. In Romans 1:25, the Apostle Paul says man worships … READ MORE