Facing Death with an Eye on Heaven At death we put the signature on our life’s portrait. The paint dries. The portrait’s done. Ready or not. ~ Randy Alcorn, The Law of Rewards Interview: Luis Palau The numbers and facts about Luis Palau are well known. Palau was only a youngster when his father died,…
Strong and Courageous
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9 Nothing in your life surprises God. Every event, every conversation, every joy, and every sorrow — He has either planned or allowed…
Praying for a Job
Praying for a Job I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you. — Psalm 32:8 I can’t tell you how many parents, when they heard I was working on this book, let me know they had a story to share. I…
Grandparents Day Roundup
Grandparents are special people. I have a thousand wonderful memories of all four of my grandparents and maybe you do, too. Maybe it was… Playing “Sorry” at the kitchen table eating grilled cheese and homemade tomato soup. Eating Christmas dinner at their home, opening presents under their old-fashioned tree, and singing carols together. Walking…
Jesus Revealed in Us
Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. — 1 Peter 4:19 If our kids always behave and our boss is always pleased and our home is always orderly and our bodies always feel good and we are patient and kind and thoughtful and…
Prayer Is Essential
Editor’s note: According to our sister site BibleGateway.com, there was a significant increase in searches in 2020 about what the Bible says about politics. Two of the key topics people searched for: praying for government, and obeying government authority. Two of the most popular verses: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession…
We’ve Got Olympic Fever!
2020 may have been cancelled, but 2021 is ON! Are you glued to your screens watching the Olympics? We are! What’s your favorite? Beach Volleyball? Gymnastics? Boxing? Tennis? Diving? Track and field athletics? Who can pick?! It’s all awesome and the athletes are amazing! We’ve picked out several of our favorite books by athletes…
Got Questions? There are Biblical Answers!
Curious about Creation? Wondering about what Heaven is like? Interested in angels, or the prophetic, or spiritual warfare? Then, the Answer Book Series is just what you’re looking for! Save up to 45% off the series for a limited time only.
God Will Help You When You Are Sick
We don’t know her name, but we know her situation. Her world was midnight black. Grope-in-the-dark-and-hope-for-help black. Read these three verses and see what I mean: A large crowd followed Jesus and pushed very close around Him. Among them was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered very much from…
Why Should I Fast? 7 Examples of Fasting in the Bible
Although the Bible doesn’t give a direct command on this issue, examples of fasting appear in both the Old and the New Testaments. One of the most telling passages in which fasting is mentioned is Matthew 6:16, where Jesus is teaching His disciples basic principles of godly living. When speaking on fasting, He begins with,…