The Missing Resurrection
By Bruce Zimmerman I have a friend named Mike who went on a missions trip to Colombia to share the gospel using the Evangecube. Similar to a Rubik’s cube, the Evangecube, through various manipulations, portrays different pictures sharing the elements of the gospel message of Jesus. The unfolding pictures help keep the attention of the […]
Top 5 Changes I’m Making in My Spiritual Life
By Summer Stevens Though I’ve been a Christian most of my life, there are seasons when I’ve felt like I’ve needed to dig into different spiritual practices for growth and nourishment. Sometimes it’s been memorizing large passages of Scripture or doing group Bible studies or praying the Psalms. The Holy Spirit has been faithful to […]
Here Comes the Son: Learning from the Church at Philadelphia
By Philippe R. Sterling Jesus judged the church at Philadelphia that was faithful (3:7-13). “Here Comes the Sun” was written by George Harrison and was featured on the Beatles’ album Abbey Road in 1969. The lyrics reflect his relief at the arrival of spring and the temporary respite he was experiencing from the band’s business […]
Was the Apostle Paul Uncertain of His Eternal Destiny? 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
By Doug Potgeter Some theologians today claim that the Apostle Paul was uncertain whether he would make it to heaven. The passage they use to support this claim is found in 1 Cor 9:24-27, where Paul wrote: Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? […]
Biblical Ha-Ha! Moments: Part 2
By Marcia Hornok Serious Bible study reveals God’s character and ways. But looking for God’s sense of humor, as well, has serious benefits. Perhaps He inserted 1 Chronicles 26:18 as a bit of comic relief, knowing that the KJV would translate it: “At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.” In Part […]
How I Was Transformed
By Nancy Rempel My body was rigid with tension as I lay in the sweltering heat of another Pakistani spring. Some missionary I had turned out to be. It was Easter 1995, and we had just dedicated our second baby, Curtis, at the little church in Layyah, Pakistan. I felt like a baby myself as […]
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
By Lucas Kitchen I have received the question pretty often, “How could a loving God allow all the suffering in the world?” This question makes it sound as if God is sitting by with His enormous arms crossed, staring down indifferently. Or maybe He’s not staring down at all but is occupied with something else. […]
Christ Is Credible, Part One: His Claims and the Disciples’ Corroboration
By Dix Winston One Solitary Life is a popular and well-read poem about Jesus Christ. It is attributed to James Allan Francis, (1864-1928) a Canadian pastor: He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where He worked in a carpenter shop Until He […]
A Literary and Theological Analysis of Ruth
Philippe R. Sterling1 Pastor Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship Lewisville, TX I. INTRODUCTION This article aims to unfold the theological message of the Book of Ruth by means of a broad literary study of its narrative, rooted in exegesis. The composition includes a literary analysis of the narrative, a comparison with literary parallels in Scripture, and […]
The Believer’s Payday: Why Standing Before Christ Should Be Our Greatest Moment
The Believer’s Payday: Why Standing Before Christ Should Be Our Greatest Moment. By Paul N. Benware. Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2002. 209 pp. Paper, $17.99. “One of the current myths in the Church of Jesus Christ is that all believers are the same and will always be the same. This is only partly true and […]