“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Four people – a pilot, a pastor, a professor and a little boy, were flying in a small plane when the engines failed. The pilot said, “There are only […]
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 Even though it’s a historical fact that Jesus Christ died on […]
“The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.” Acts 4:33 According to church history, the apostle Thomas died in Calamina, a city in the East Indies. While there, Thomas had put a stop to the idolatry that was running […]
“When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11:43-44 […]
“After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:6 There was once a television special on England’s great King Arthur. A theme surfaced as each historian acknowledged that there were […]
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. John 11:25 “Farabalè” is translated Relax in the Yoruba Language, and a scripture verse that says that is Psalms 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God! I will […]
“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” – Revelation 1:18 Max Lucado, in his book, “Six Hours One Friday,” tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe […]
“Simon(Peter), son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” Peter answered, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” Then He said to Peter, “Feed My lambs.” Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? […]
Now when the members of the Council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law meeting in Jerusalem saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with […]
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Jesus hrist died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the […]
Which person, alive or dead, would you choose to talk to over dinner, and why? I will go for Mary Magdalene. She especially understood the power and reality of evil, and so her joy in Christ’s victory over sin, suffering, and death must have run deep. It would be an honor […]
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 Everything in this world eventually comes to an end, and at times this can be disheartening. It’s the feeling you get when you read a book that’s so good you don’t want […]
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” Colossians 1:20 The Red Cross idea was born in 1859, when Henry Dunant, a young Swiss man, came […]
“No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs, he wants to please his commanding officer.” – 2 Timothy 2:4 Elizabeth Howard (Elliot) was a student at Wheaton College. There she studied Classical Greek believing that it was the best tool to help her with the calling of […]