The issue of divine healing seems to be much more complicated in our day than in the time of Christ. People came to Jesus with all manner of diseases and afflictions and he healed them, but today contradictory teaching and unbiblical notions have created confusion about this important subject. What

A number of orphans from Korea, Russia, China, and other countries have been adopted by American parents. International adoption can be a long, complicated process before a child can finally join his or her new family. God has adopted us as His children, but we must pass through many trials and trou

Jesus commanded his church to go into all the world, preach the gospel, and make disciples of the nations. We know this as the Great Commission. Sadly, the church has largely been guilty of a great omission in reaching the world for Christ. How can we recover a passion for proclaiming the gospel and

You may have heard of a war movie from the 1940"s called, "God is My Co-Pilot". Bur if you think that God is just your co-pilot, perhaps you need to switch seats! God is the sovereign Lord of the universe and rules over every aspect of His creation. Have you submitted to His Lordship and sovereignty

A woman is willing to undergo nine months of increasing physical discomfort and several hours of painful labor in order to give birth. Looking ahead to the years of happiness she will experience with her child helps her to look beyond her temporary physical suffering. You can face earthly sorrows an

When Jesus walked on the water, his disciples were terrified at first because they thought he was a ghost. What they thought was a threat to their well-being was actually Jesus coming to give them a great blessing. Believers are often afraid of suffering and trials, but we must realize that the Lord

If a man divides his estate among his children, then each one will receive only a portion of the total inheritance. But if he names all of his children as joint heirs, each one can claim ownership of the entire estate. Believers do not inherit just a portion of the rich eternal blessings of God. Sin

You may have seen a movie or read a story in which a wealthy person dies and the relatives gather together for the reading of the will. They are all in suspense, wondering if they will receive an inheritance and how large their portion will be. But believers do not have to live in suspense about our

Years ago. ATT used a popular advertising slogan-Reach Out and Touch Someone. It is true you can brighten someone's day with an encouraging telephone call, but you can touch someone's life for eternity by reaching out to them with the good news of salvation. Are you committed to reaching lost sinner

How could you prove the identity of your earthly father? You could produce your birth certificate with his name on it, and a DNA test could reveal you both have the same genetic code within you. When you trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, the Bible objectively declares that God is now your heavenl

If one person claims to have witnessed a crime, it's possible you would question his reliability, but if three people gave the same eyewitness account, you would accept their unified testimony as trustworthy. The Word of God, The Holy Spirit, and the blood of Jesus Christ all testify in unison to th

When a witness gives testimony in court, the opposing counsel can cross-examine him to test whether or not he is a reliable witness. It is possible to mistake the voice of the devil or the voice of self for the voice of God. We must cross-examine every spiritual experience by the Word of God to make

If a child wakes up from a nightmare and cries out, "Daddy, Daddy!", a loving father will immediately come and comfort that child. Many times, the children of God face situations that make us cry, "Abba Father!". We have a heavenly Father who loves us and is always ready to hear us and respond to ou

Many abused children become emotionally scarred and filled with fear, but if a child is taken from an abusive situation and adopted into a Christian home, the fear will subside and the child will grow more secure in the love of those new parents. Perhaps you have been hurt by following the lies and