
In my distress, I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before Him, even into his ears (Psalm 18:6, KJV). Odo* was a loyal political party member in his East Asian country. He had a terrible problem that affected his entire…

At the end of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15, emphasis added). This is a command that Matthew also includes at the end of his Gospel: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth…

Do you ever feel like your world is spinning out of control? And as attracted as you are to the idea of giving your life to Jesus, you feel like you have to get it together before He’d accept it? Does it feel like you can only get your life in order for small periods…

Anna* led her young son toward the bridge, where she believed her final act in life would be an act of mercy. Without hope for a future for herself and her son, there seemed no choice but to end his life, and hers. Anna’s desperation was no doubt born of an overwhelming set of circumstances.…

The Christmas story comes from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Everything we know about the birth of Jesus comes from these two accounts. It’s fun to discover details we’ve missed, and the parts that we’ve added through years of retelling this essential story. Here are 5 interesting facts about the important season of Christmas.…

People all over the world celebrate Christmas. It’s a sacred remembrance that has become a secular holiday. For Jesus followers, it’s fine to appreciate some of the cultural trappings that come with the season. Who doesn’t enjoy the occasional cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie, festive tree, or stockings hung on the chimney with care? But when…

Jesus had a powerful and evocative way of communicating truth. By framing truth in stories, He brought concepts to life. If He wanted listeners to easily understand what He was saying, a story did the trick. One time He used a parable to drive a point home. He was in the house of a Pharisee…