As Christians, we will face opposition because of our faith. A neighbor might snub us, for example, or a co-worker may ridicule us. In the middle of… read more

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those… read more

Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a spiritual superhero. But Paul was as human as… read more

There seems to be a trend, at least with some mission agencies, toward shorter terms of service. I'm sure that there are some advantages, and I… read more

In the opening verses of 1 Thessalonians, Paul describes ten distinctive traits of the Thessalonian believers: (1) They had a working faith, (2) they… read more

These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. – 1 John 1:4 … read more

We often think of waiting as something we do passively, inactively. We wait in line at the DMV, we wait for a bus, we wait in the doctor’s… read more

A few years ago, there were a number of scientific writings dealing with the nova experience (from the Latin word novus or “new”). The… read more

Kings will be your guardians, and their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth and lick the dust of your… read more

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 … read more

This current blog series on Reflections is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of… read more

When you pray for the Kingdom of God to come and for His will to be done, you are asking for three things. First, you are praying for God’s… read more

A common question that we receive at Reasons to Believe is, “Why did God create dinosaurs?” One obvious answer: God likes big animals.… read more

tongue, and nation. As the bride of Christ, our role is to prepare for the Lord’s return. How do we prepare? … read more

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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

A traveler in New Mexico saw a Native American with his head to the ground as if he were listening. The traveler heard him muttering, "Wagon,… read more

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalm 73:26 … read more