The Locket is a Christmas short story meant to convey God’s grace and his sovereignty. How he takes things that are impossibly broken and redeems them for His good and His glory.
Advent 2025 begins tomorrow. For some believers, that word feels “Catholic” or “high church,” something that belongs to other traditions and not to ordinary evangelical Christians. But at its core, Advent is not about candles or calendars. It is about something every true Christian treasures: Waiting for Christ, remembering His first coming, and longing…
Step outside on a clear night and just look up. Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God,” and you can feel what David meant. No voice. No words. Yet the message fills the sky.
Bad things are happening all the time. It seems like the world is going to hell in a hand basket. These are what Jesus called birth pains; signs that the Great Tribulation is coming. How bad will it really be?
Many pulpits no longer preach the truth about sin and the need for repentance. Instead, the message has shifted to self-esteem, self-affirmation, and “God likes you just the way you are.” That sounds kind. It is not.
Suffering is one of the greatest obstacles to faith in Christianity. It is one of the primary reasons people reject the notion of a loving, all-powerful God. When tragedy strikes, whether through personal loss, illness, or injustice, many ask, If God is truly good, why does He allow this?
How can I know what God’s will is in my life or in a particular situation? This is a legitimate question and one that followers of Christ should be asking. Let’s explore why we should want to know and do God’s will in our lives, and how we can discover what that is.
Most people know that the messiah is promised in the Isaiah. Fewer realize that the promise of the Messiah who will correct the curse brought on humanity and the world is promised in Genesis. In Genesis 3:15 we see that first promise of a Messiah who would conquer sin and death.
Will Christians go through the Tribulation? It’s a question that keeps coming up in Bible studies, church conversations, and discussions among believers. It’s not a new debate. Faithful, Bible-believing Christians have wrestled with this question for generations. Will the church endure the coming Tribulation, or will Christ remove His bride before the storm breaks?
Does biblical truth matter? Yes. It absolutely matters – eternally. Without the inerrant, trustworthy word, the gospel’s content becomes blurred. With it, we stand on a solid foundation.
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As a new Christian you may be wondering – how now shall I live, what is expected of me and how do I follow Jesus?
We have a problem in our current culture. It is Hell. To be more precise it is our denial of Hell as a real place. Hell gets ignored, shaded over, or even turned into a joke. We tend to dwell on safer thoughts. Heaven for everyone. Hell for no one. Or if it exists,…