Loved Unto The End
“For the Lord will not cast off for ever.” – Lamentations 3:31 He may cast away for a season but not forever. A woman may leave off her ornaments for a few days, but she will not forget them or throw them upon the dunghill. It is not like the Lord to cast off those [...]
Peace, The Gift Of God
WHOM SHALL WE FEAR The Bible tells us that in the last days before Christ’s return that, “perilous times will come” (2 Timothy 3:1). We’re told that people would turn from worshiping God to worshiping themselves (2 Timothy 3:1-4). As a result of turning from God, many false prophets will rise up and deceive, sin [...]
Encourage One Another
The Bible uses the word “encourage”, “encouraged”, “encouragement” and “encourages” in many places. The Holman Christian Standard Bible uses “encourage” 21 times, “encouraged” 21 times, “encouragement” 12 times, and “encourages” 1 time. Strong’s Lexicon’s Hebrew word for “encourage” is chazaq (khaw-zak’), the Greek is paramutheomai (par-am-oo-theh’-om-ahee) and protrepomai (prot-rep’-om-ahee). Both mean to comfort or exhort. [...]
When Foundations Are Shaken
By Charles Stanley Nuclear weapons . . . biological warfare . . . terrorism . . . September 11, 2001 . . . these words frequent headlines and conversations. How we live during these difficult days will testify to both our focus and our priorities. Should we live defeated and fearful of the events around [...]
The Great Promise
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” – John [...]