Trials Are a Normal Part of Christian Growth (James 1:12)
By Chuck Deveau “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him” (Jas 1:12). DO TRUE CHRISTIANS EVER SUFFER? It never ceases to amaze and perplex me when I hear a professing Christian suggest […]
Is That True?
By Kristah Kitchen It was a warm morning at the flea market, so I headed for the section of the open-air trading grounds nestled under the grove of towering oaks. After a full day of setup, it was the first morning the market was open to shoppers. Many vendors were taking it easy in their […]
Book Review—Harmony with God: A Fresh Look at Repentance
Harmony with God: A Fresh Look at Repentance by Zane Hodges was originally published in 2001. As the title suggests, it is about the important topic of repentance. When people proclaim the gospel today, they often say that repentance is a part of that gospel. Others say that the word repentance means to change your […]
Top 5 People You Need in Your Life
By Summer Stevens If the pandemic taught us anything, we don’t quite function properly without people. Even simple face-to-face interactions, like saying good morning to a security guard or tipping the barista, contribute to a sense of well-being. Turns out, there are a lot of people we need in our lives. For the Christian, those […]
Robert Sandeman (1718-1771)
By Michael D. Makidon1 BIOGRAPHY For most, the Lordship controversy began in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. However, in an article entitled “History Repeats Itself,” J. I. Packer correctly noted, “The view that saving faith is no more than ‘belief of the truth about Christ’s atoning death’ is not new. It was put forward […]
2022 GES National Conference-Last Days Judgments
Plenary Messages Workshop Messages
Der rettende Glaube im Brennpunkt
Reicht es, an das Evangelium zu glauben? Verwirrung über das Evangelium ist weit verbreitet. Ich höre das von Menschen aus dem ganzen Land und der ganzen Welt. Sie wissen nicht, was sie glauben sollen. Sie sind sich nicht sicher, was Gott von ihnen verlangt. Ist es die Abkehr von den Sünden oder die Hingabe des […]
Sexual Sins in Thyatira
By Philippe R. Sterling WHEN TEMPTED BY SEXUAL SIN: JUST SAY “NO!” Jesus judged the church at Thyatira that tolerated immoral behavior (Rev 2:18-29). We live in a sex-crazed world. Giving in to the world’s sexual enticements will snuff out our spiritual fire. Sexual sin will pull us away from following Jesus. Heeding the message […]
He Never Stops Working
By Chris Clark A few months ago, I attended a three-day prayer summit with a group of pastors and ministry leaders. I came away from that time encouraged and energized. I was reminded that God never stops working. That is one of several truths we discover in the Lord’s raising of Lazarus from the dead […]
Miracles Are Possible
By Dix Winston “If we admit God, must we admit Miracle? Indeed, indeed, you have no security against it. That is the bargain.” ~C. S. Lewis A certain pastor observed a little girl standing outside the preschool Sunday school classroom between Sunday school and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up […]