Can we be saved like the thief on the cross?
The thief on the cross didn't get baptized, so how did Jesus say he would be with Him in paradise?
First, the thief on the cross was saved because Jesus spoke his sins forgiven (Luke...
He Finished First, in 211th Place
David Sargent told the story of Josh Ripley.
The Applejack Invitational Cross Country Meet in Lakeville, Minnesota, was underway when Andover High School runner Josh Ripley heard something unusual.
He was in the first mile of...
Something Special About that Day
“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight” (Acts 20:7).
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Jesus is Greater
Mankind has accomplished some amazing things—constructing the pyramids in ancient Egypt, inventing the telephone, walking on the moon, DNA analysis. On and on the list could go of mind-boggling achievements of the human race....
Why did Jesus first refuse, and then drink the vinegar offered at the cross?
It was the custom of the Romans to offer a man being crucified drugged wine so that he might more easily endure his cross. Jesus refused the wine, however...
The Paradox of the Cross
The cross of Christ is the greatest of all paradoxes. It was the most tragic event in the history of the world, yet the most wonderful thing that ever happened. It was the saddest...
The Greatest Gift of All
A long time ago in Persia, a benevolent ruler named Shah Abbis reigned
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
The Bible warns us that “evil” days will come (Ecclesiastes 12:1; Matthew 6:34; Ephesians 5:16). Job observed, “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1; cf. Psalm 73:14, 21). At times, there will be events, situations, diagnoses, tragedies, and conditions in our lives that will not make sense.
At such times, our faith will be tested. And, in such storms, there are foundation stones that cannot be moved.