God Knows Exactly What Suffering He’s Called Us to Endure
We should thank God He knows exactly what suffering he’s called us to endure.
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No Place for No Sin in Heaven
The old order will have once and for all passed away, and God will replace it with a new order—one that is fundamentally transformed, affirming no sin in heaven.
Homesickness for Heaven
Nothing is more often misdiagnosed than our homesickness for heaven.
No One Is Ever Too Old to Be Used by God
No one is ever too old to be used by God; the Holy Spirit can change hearts and renew lives.
Does God Exist? A Summary of Some Arguments for God’s Existence
How can such high-level design exist without a designer? This overview highlights Arguments for God's existence and their implications.
Letter to a Christian Experiencing Great Suffering and Tempted Towards Suicide Prevention
As hard as daily life is for you, I cannot stress emphatically enough the importance of suicide prevention by saying no to the temptation to take your life.
What Does It Mean That Christ ransomed us?
Like many biblical terms, such as hope, love, and joy, we have to define what Scripture means by ransom, and how Christ ransomed us shapes that understanding.
The Cost of Discipleship Pales in Comparison to What We Gain in Following Jesus
The cost of discipleship may be hard to fathom, but once we actually follow Jesus, in this mode of self-denial, what do we find? Rest for our souls, not weariness.
What Does It Mean to Turn Our Eyes Upon Jesus?
"In the quiet of our own hearts, when we 'fix our eyes on Jesus,' are we looking at the true picture of Jesus, as revealed in Scripture, or the picture of Jesus we have in our minds based upon our own experiences?" -Angela (Alcorn) Stump This reflection invites us to turn our eyes upon Jesus with laser focus.
Trials Make Us Crave God’s Mercy and Love
We forget God to our own detriment. Suffering and death remind us of Him in ways that pleasure and prosperity don’t.