In our country, we have had three great spiritual awakenings, perhaps four. The first, during the 1700s, was led by such men as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. During just two years of this revival, from 1740 to…
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. --Revelation 19:11 (NKJV) In the eyes of the nonbeliever, God is…
"And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks,…
"In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." --Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NLT) A lot of times we don't have what we need in life because we don't pray for it. James 4:3…
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. --Philippians 4:6 (NLT) I find it interesting that the word "worry" has its origins in a word that…
We like the idea of change, of starting over again, of becoming someone different than we are. Sometimes we move to a new place, thinking we can escape our problems. Sometimes we think if we had some new friends or get…
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. --Psalm 16:11 (NKJV) Whenever we took the freeway through Anaheim when I was a kid, I would gaze out…
Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God. --Hebrews 11:10 (NLT) We think so much about the here and now, but God thinks more about the by and by. We…
But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. --Revelation…
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. --Romans 8:18 (NKJV) As much as we may try, we can't control the universe. Like it or…