—Jesus Christ died for us so that we might be children of His Kingdom. He was the epitome of the innocent martyr for peace and reconciliation. His convictions were based on mercy, truth, love and sacrifice. Christ not only died so that …
The phrases “kingdom of God” or “kingdom of heaven” can have a variety of applications, all dealing with the dominion of God—past, present, or future. The church is the chief realm where God’s reign is evident today. However, up to and …
II Corinthians 13:5 charges us with the responsibility of examining ourselves. This is appropriate at any time during the year, but it is especially helpful as we prepare to take the Passover and renew our covenant with God through Jesus …
(13) Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom." (14) So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword."
The background of these verses is David's flight from Absalom. Absalom was determined to become king, so he began undermining David through deceitful and worldly-wise ways: by using psychology, by giving favorable judgments to …
The Bible may be the world's bestselling book that is never read. "Never" may be a bit hyperbolic, but people who study such things tell us that fewer people are reading it and not as often. Ninety percent of American homes contain a Bible—most contain at least three. Many free versions of Scripture are a click or two away on the Internet or can be downloaded directly to a smartphone. The problem is clearly not availability. It remains at the top of the sales charts, but the dust settles on the Bible's cover far longer than it once did. And it is not just God's Word that Amer
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