Over the next few weeks, I’ll be reading and re-reading about the life of Elijah, the fiery prophet God used during the reign of King Ahab and his wicked wife, Jezebel. Elijah faced a lot of cultural and political pressure in his ministry. He is most remembered for his battle against the prophets of Baal …
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How Can Parents Effectively Explain The Gospel To Their Kids?
This article first appeared on BibleStudyTools.com. You can find the original post here. *** A great concern for parents who are followers of Jesus is how to explain the gospel so that little hearts and minds can comprehend and believe. If we give our children nothing else, a right understanding of who Jesus is, why …
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A Poem For Resurrection Sunday
Happy Resurrection Day! I've been working on formatting a book of my mom's poems, and she inspires me. I woke up with the words of the poem below rolling around in my head. This is how it turned out, after I read Mark 15-16 and pondered the wonder of the resurrection story! How grateful I …
When Will The Rapture Occur?
Reading through Mark 13 multiple times this week reignites my interest in eschatology. That’s just a big word meaning the theology and doctrines of the last days. As a follower of Jesus, I believe the Bible is clear that God has a plan for humanity that had a beginning and an end, and that this …
When You Just Can’t Believe
Have you ever been told something that you found difficult to believe? There’s a term for this; it’s called “cognitive dissonance.” It’s defined as the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information. The stronger your belief, the more tension there is when those beliefs are challenged, questioned, or proven …