Turning life’s hardships into stepping stones
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good….” –Genesis 50:20 A man was climbing a mountain with his son one day and his son was having a very hard time. He was smaller than his dad, so his little legs were struggling to take the necessary steps. So he […]
How to defend yourself against sin’s attack
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. –Proverbs 4:23 I heard about a king who lived in a castle in Scotland many years ago that was seemingly invulnerable from the rear. It was built on a cliff and there was a huge gorge behind it. So it was […]
How to live life to the fullest
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in the days of old and […]
The reward that comes through struggles
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. –James 1:2-4 One of the most amazing phenomena in nature is the metamorphosis of […]
True science and Scripture never clash
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. —Matthew 24:35 Despite the Bible’s clear teaching of God’s creative work, there remains a strong denial of creation in the world today. Many people continue to deny that the heavens and the earth are the handiwork of a personal and powerful God. […]