Wars and rumors of wars in the Middle East are fueling speculation throughout the media and political world that perhaps we are living in what the Bible calls the last days before the return of Jesus Christ. In a USA Today article entitled, "In The Headlines, Glimpes of the Apocalypse," columnist Chuck Raasch last week raised a question on the...

Some days, it is a lot harder to be patient. When we’re bringing our concerns to the Lord again and again, we grow tired of waiting. It soon begins to feel like our prayers are falling on deaf ears. Often our desire is to take control and just “do the best we can”; it is our fleshly reaction to the silence. We know Galatians 5 lists patience...

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Question: What if I blow it? Many people are saddled with guilt. We know that the answer isn't denial, but where does relief come from? How can we accept the truth of being guilty without being constantly bombarded with guilty feelings? Peter, one of the twelve disciples that followed Jesus, is an example of someone who blew it big-time. He...

How do I help my husband believe and accept Jesus Christ? He has a stubborn heart and does not want to believe. He attended Bible studies for many years yet all he did was raise questions and criticize the Bible. He feels overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness and does not feel any purpose for life. He has been in such a state for the past four...