What Is the "End Times"? When you think of the end times, we often think of the time right before Jesus comes back. Sometimes the Bible refers to this as the last days. When you hear terms like last days and end times, what may first come to mind is immediacy or something that is eminent. However, the last days began when Jesus ascended into heaven

4. Adam Was around When People Started Calling on the Name of the Lord“Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, ‘God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.’ Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord” (Genesis

How Can We Encourage Our Children to Walk in the Truth?A Prayer for Parents (or Disciplers) Who Are Working to Raise up Godly ChildrenFather,You are worthy of following after. We want our children to walk in the footsteps of the godly. We know that at your right hand are pleasures evermore and that those who go after other gods have a multiplicatio

Gospel Facts Bible Trivia Questions1. `The wind bloweth where it listeth,` said Jesus to:2. What "ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters"?3. What was the name of the high priest's servant whose ear was cut off by Simon Peter?4. What did a woman do to Jesus in the house of Simon the leper at Bethany?5. In what city

How Did the Early Church Celebrate ChristmasAlthough Christmas celebrations as we know them did not exist in the early first centuries, by the time of the late second century, there was great interest in keeping a record of when Jesus was born. Pastor Kevin DeYoung says, “The first mention of December 25 as Jesus’s birthday comes from a mid-fourth-

What Does Proverbs 31:10 Mean? First, let’s take a look at the word “noble.” The original Hebrew for this word is hayil, meaning having valor or strength, or being courageous and strong. This is no delicate woman but a warrior of sorts, brave and capable. In Judges 6:12, hayil is the same word used to describe the Israelite judge Gideon, yet in tha

4. Ignoring or rejecting the idea of the Holy Spirit as the divine author of the Bible, and assuming the Bible is not infallible.5. Partnering deconstructionism with another 20th century philosophy such as Marxism, Feminism, or Freudianism to understand the text.How Does This Relate to Modern Deconstruction of the Faith?formDeconstructing the Faith

Let her have a family.The pastor is pulled in many directions. The family understands the nature of the job. Life doesn’t happen on a schedule. But, in reality, there are often unreasonable demands on the pastor. That always impacts the family. If you can—limit your demands to regular working hours for the church and the pastor. Send an email rathe

1. A Church with an Authoritarian Leader Some churches put way too much emphasis on the authority of the leader. While leaders have increased responsibility, they should not have unchecked authority. The leader, who is an authoritarian, cares about control. They often don’t like to be questioned, and what they desire is blind obedience. To question

Some Biblical BackingYet, Spurgeon’s writing is not as powerful as God’s own words, the scriptures, which are our primary resource. “Footprints in the Sand” is popular with Christians, in part, because of the profound biblical themes conveyed therein.Particular among them is this promise from God in the fourth verse: “My precious child, I love you

This is why former SWBTS president Adam Greenway, at the SBC Annual Meeting of 2022, in a discussion on Saddleback, proposed an amendment to the credentials report.The committee had suggested a report to study the role of the pastor, which was not well received by the floor. The committee eventually withdrew the recommendation.During this discussio

Ecclesiastes 8:9-10 tells us that two are better than one; their work is more productive. And if one falls, there is someone to pick them up. Having other believers in your life can be of great value to you when you become discouraged or are facing doubts. Having close friends who share your faith helps to ensure your success on this journey of fai

Don’t let him take your prayer life or connection with your church.Don’t let him take your hopes and dreams.Don’t let him take your joy and praise life.So the Philistines had many swords and Jonathan had one. The Philistines had chariots and charioteers, and Jonathan had to climb up using his arms and legs. The Philistines had many men, Jonathan ha

Well, I wish Jesus would pray for me when the enemy comes to pull me away from the greater life God has for me!. . . when the enemy tempts me to be satisfied by miserable mediocrity. . . when the enemy tempts me with fairytale greatness. . . when I’m tempted to quit on this dream that tells me this is what I should be doing with my life, but I tell

Lesson 1: Trials Bring Patience and Wisdom (James 1:2-7)We all can attest to going through trials, from the mild to the unbelievable. But in the eyes of God, trials are what grow us in the best possible way. James speaks of trials at the start of chapter 1, describing for readers how to view trials from God’s perspective:Lesson 2: Do God’s Word, Do

Indwelt by the Holy Spirit At the moment of being born again, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in the new believer’s life. It is the Holy Spirit who connects me to the life of God. The Spirit gives me assurance of my salvation. He serves as my teacher in spiritual matters, helping me to grow and mature as a believer. And he guides and equips me i

1. He Is Our DefenseThe gentleness of our God has the attributes of love, grace, mercy as well as judgment. He can exercise each office concurrently while at the same time not neglecting any of the other attributes. Certainly, God would have been justified in allowing the enemies of David to prevail against him as judgment for his indiscretions. He

And so long as he kept his eyes on Jesus, rather than the circumstances and his lack of ability, he did just fine. But in the end, his faith was insufficient for the task, and he lost his ability to walk on water.An Enabling PowerGod’s power is not given to me for my own personal use. Instead, his power enables me to accomplish the work he has give

Lonely, yet Never Forsaken If we begin to doubt the proximity of God to us, it can leave us feeling more cut off than ever before. Yet, only one person who ever walked the earth experienced forsakenness from God the Father, and that was Jesus Christ.“Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?” Prayer in Times of Loneliness When we experience times of loneliness, w

Sarah E Martin is a sister, aunt, daughter, and sometimes a globe trotter. She has a background in English literature, and a devotion to good tea. When she’s not writing or studying, she is attempting to learn the names of her backyard birds, or planning long, unhurried walks in her favorite places. She believes that Jesus is the answer to bringing