I was 20 when I first read the gospels. That was also when I began to form my own thoughts about God and Jesus. Until then my beliefs had been sketchy at best and based on things I'd heard others say. The truth was that I’d never given the subject…
The Bible is much more than a history of God’s dealings with individuals, peoples, and humankind in general, interspersed with a number of prophecies about future events. It was also written for now—whether “now” is AD 112, 1112, or 2012. What direction, comfort, or assurance does the Bible have to…
Just as good food is essential for physical health,we must nourish our spirits in order to stay healthy and grow spiritually.We do that by making reading or listening to the Bible and other faith-building material a habit. Here are some tried and proven tips for getting the most from those…
If someone were to hand me a book that was as simple to me as the multiplication table,and say, “This is the Word of God. In it He has revealed His whole will and wisdom,” I would shake my head and say, “I cannot believe it; that is too easy…
There’s a difference between the universal, timeless principles and promises that we find in the Bible, and the instruction and guidance that God gave to specific people for specific times or situations, which are also recorded there. God’s timeless Word consists of those passages that apply to everyone, everywhere, and…