All Scripture references are from the New Living Translation (NLT)
In a world filled with voices clamouring for our attention and claiming to speak for God, discerning truth from deception is a vital skill for any believer. Scripture provides clear guidance on how to identify false prophets and protect ourselves from their misleading teachings. ...
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An incident from my early childhood (verified later by my mother) had me re-reading the account of one of Jesus’ more puzzling miracles.
I was probably just a toddler, but for some reason I had an intensely painful stinging wound or skin condition on my face. The family doctor made a house call (we probably ...
Peniel: Wrestling with God
The intriguing and fascinating story of Jacob wrestling with God at Peniel is one of the most mysterious and profound encounters in the Old Testament.
It’s found in Genesis 32:22-32, and this event marks a major turning point in Jacob’s life, transforming him from a coniving deceiver to a ...
After studying Scripture for a while, especially if you make time and effort to compare translations, or maybe your “superpower” lets you read the original language, it becomes very obvious that none of the words are placed there haphazardly or just to take up space. This is especially true of the prepositions, “in”, “at”, “on” “over”, “under” etc. ...
My wife and I are privileged to run an email prayer chain for our church. Most of the requests we share have to do with physical illness and situations that involve medical professionals. But every now and then we get a request which is close to despair because the physicians have run out of treatments or remedies, and we have to exercise our faith ...
Evangelism is more than simply proclaiming the Gospel; it is a process that requires discernment, wisdom, and sensitivity to where each person is on their spiritual journey.
While witnessing can be an event—a moment where we share our faith in response to a specific situation—evangelism is a broader, strategic effort to guide individuals ...
Throughout history, in every religion and culture, worship has almost always involved some form of sacrifice.
From the burnt offerings of Abraham and Moses to the temple sacrifices in Israel, worshipers expressed their devotion by giving up something of value. Our English word “sacrifice” derives directly from two Latin words meaning “to ...