Grace has been defined as the second chance we did not expect. … read more

A group of young men was meeting by a river. During their usual horseplay, one of the men fell into the water. Immediately, this fellow began to… read more

Jesus closes His beatitudes with a double blessing: “Blessed . . . blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness” (see Matthew… read more

Our culture’s idea of peace is but a shadow of God’s peace. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, does not mean merely the absence of war,… read more

“The heart knows what it wants,” culture says, excusing the flighty, selfish choices people so often make. But when Jesus speaks of the… read more

It is no more natural today to exercise mercy than 2,000 years ago when Jesus pronounced these magnificent words. In Roman society, mercy indicated… read more

A person suffering from starvation or dehydration can think of nothing else but to find food or water. Hunger and thirst are God-given sensations… read more

When someone is meek, society says they must be weak, indecisive, or timid—maybe even spineless and cowardly. And so, in our culture, the meek… read more

This second beatitude is perhaps the most paradoxical. Jesus appears to say, “Happy are the unhappy.” But Jesus’ view of happiness… read more

Nowhere is Jesus’ countercultural message clearer than in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly confronts the secular world’s values with… read more

The Bible encourages us to study its prophetic passages—but the Bible also warns us not to become obsessed with predicting the dates and times.… read more

Just like the disciples, most of us would like to know the exact day and time of Christ’s return. Jesus, however, said that no one, not even… read more

Have you ever known anyone who went to the airport to catch a flight and decided to live in the plane permanently? Sound crazy? Unfortunately, this… read more

In the midst of those who attack us, we can find joy in the Lord because we have been anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit. “You anoint my… read more

One of the hardest lessons we will ever learn is how to take a negative situation and turn it into a positive experience. In Psalm 23, King David… read more

Who is in control of your life? Who directs your plans, dreams, and goals? We all are influenced by something—our egos, our greed, our pride,… read more

There are times when God will call us to act immediately during a battle. But there are other times when He wants us to wait upon Him so that He may… read more

The secret of David’s triumph was his trust in God: “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I… read more