Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned . . . —Romans 5:12 The Bible does not say that God punished the human race for one man’s si...
BGEA – written by F. Graham A searchlight scans the globe, revealing world crises everywhere from the U.S.-Mexican border to the deadly Ebola virus that terrorizes West Africa. From Russian attacks on Ukraine to a M...
. . . who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree . . . —1 Peter 2:24 The Cross of Christ is the revealed truth of God’s judgment on sin. Never associate the idea of martyrdom with the Cross of Christ. It was ...
by Joyce Meyer You are God’s masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10) The dictionary defines a “masterpiece” as “a person’s greatest work of art,” or a “consummate example of skill or excellence.” Now, when God’s Word describes you ...
by Mark Mansfield via David Rountri In the fast-paced age of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blogs (like this one), human beings are transmitting and receiving a seemingly infinite amount of information in a way that no...
taken from ODB If you’re like me, you seldom read the full text of contracts for online services before you agree to them. They go on for pages, and most of the legal jargon makes no sense to ordinary people like me. I wa...
by Jon Bloom-provided by Desiring God Americans, and most westerners, live in cultures governed by the god called “Cool.” Cool doesn’t have a temple we can see or visit, but his images and shrines are everywhere. Cool is ...
“Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.” 2 Corinthians 3:12 David Jones This summer I have had the privilege of being involved in camp work. Once as a camp speaker and this past week as camp directo...
Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, ’Father, I thank You that You have heard Me’ —John 11:41 When the Son of God prays, He is mindful and consciously aware of only His Father. God always hears the prayers of His Son, and i...
BGEA First, it should be one of worship. We ought to say, “O God, I believe You are the great and mighty God. I don’t understand all the things that are happening in my life, but, O God, I trust in You.” Second, we should...