What does it mean to have God working for us? First of all, it means that we are never alone, no matter what overwhelming problem we face. “God… read more

All of us face giants in our lives—whether individual, national, or global giants. What determines victory or defeat when facing these giants? … read more

If you follow the news, you see catastrophic events taking place worldwide. How do you react to these events? … read more

“Because I live, you also will live” (John 14:19). Jesus said these words on the night He was betrayed by one of His friends, just hours… read more

Death is our great, inescapable enemy, for we are all destined to die and then face judgment (see Ecclesiastes 7:2; Hebrews 9:27). And we were… read more

Many people today, even professing Christians, wake up Easter morning and think, “Well, if Jesus did rise from the dead, so what?” … read more

On Easter Sunday, we enjoy the good news of the resurrection. We sing songs about the empty tomb. We listen to the pastor tell us how Christ… read more

Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-26. Think about what it must have been like to arrive at Jesus’ tomb Easter morning, full of sorrow, only to… read more

“It is finished” (John 19:30). … read more

The final statement from the cross was only recorded by John. John was there. He heard every word from the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ on the… read more

As Jesus nears the end of His agony, we meditate on the sixth statement from the cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit”… read more

As we continue to meditate on Jesus’ statements from the cross, today we look at just two words: “I thirst” (John 19:28, ESV). … read more

“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty’”… read more

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God,… read more

When John showed up at the cross, Jesus did not say to him, “John, where were you? I was looking for you. I thought that, of all the disciples,… read more

“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother… read more

As we continue looking at the statements of Jesus on the cross, today we look at His second: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in… read more

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). In this short prayer that our Lord Jesus Christ prayed… read more