In Pursuit of Hope
An S-4 submarine crew became trapped after they were rammed off the coast of Massachusetts. The sub sank immediately. Rescue efforts failed. Near the end, a diver heard tapping and placed his helmeted ear...
The “Weakness” of an Almighty God
God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and ever-present (Psalm 139:1–16; 1 John 4:8). He is Almighty God—the perfect Being.
Paul’s statement, then, is unusual: “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness...
How Can I Be Happy in Heaven, If My Loved One Is in Hell?
The prospect of being in heaven without someone dear to us is a troublesome thought. Will everyone in heaven have survivor’s guilt? How heartless, it would seem, to enjoy heaven if people we love...
God is Pruning Me
God loves me. God delivers me. God sustains me. God listens to me. God prunes me?
Does Mark 16:16 Belong in the Bible?
Some modern Bibles cast doubt as to whether the end of Mark (including Mark 16:16) belongs in the Bible.
Some omit Mark 16:9–20 altogether.
Others have a shorter ending after verse eight that says,...
What Jesus Told Me to Tell You
Just before returning to heaven, Jesus pointed a nail-scarred hand at a world for which He had just died and told His followers to “go.”
The message they were to take was the simple gospel....
Wealthy People Who Pay No Taxes
Politicians talk of raising our taxes again. While they search for ways to raise revenue, citizens search for loopholes and exemptions to keep it. We are all interested in things that are tax-free.
Jesus knew...
The World’s Most Popular Thief
History’s most popular thief
is the one who died on a cross beside Jesus. He is one of the best-known characters in the Bible, although he is mentioned in only three of its 1,189...