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Why Do People Hate Religion? Some claim that religion is the cause of the world’s problems and believe that the God of the Bible is not good. But do they blame the wrong one?

Why Do People Hate Religion?

by Sam Shrauner
April 11, 2013 • 4 minute read

Some claim that religion is the cause of the world’s problems and believe that the God of the Bible is not good. But do they blame the wrong one? When readers find graphic accounts of...

You Can Escape World War III! When someone threatens war, we find it frightening. Especially if it is the dictator of a rogue nuclear-armed nation making seemingly crazy threats!

You Can Escape World War III!

by Larry Murray
April 11, 2013 • 5 minute read

When someone threatens war, we find it frightening. Especially if it is the dictator of a rogue nuclear-armed nation making seemingly crazy threats! Take Kim Jong Eun, for example....

Enemy of Faith: Human Reasoning

Enemy of Faith: Human Reasoning

by Ted Japhet
April 10, 2013 • 5 minute read

Faith sees beyond the physical senses and reasons beyond the human sphere. The limited realm of human reasoning can be damaging to our faith. A fourth enemy of faith we need to be aware of...

Goodbye to the Iron Lady, Statue of Margaret Thatcher at Hillsdale College (photo by Karl Zeissky).

Goodbye to the Iron Lady

Paul Suckling by Paul Suckling
April 10, 2013 • 4 minute read

Margaret Thatcher died April 8. She was the first female prime minster of the United Kingdom, and she was revered by millions yet despised by many. Without doubt, Baroness Margaret Thatcher...

The Kingdom of God Is Real! Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares, a sculpture by Evgeniy Vuchetich at the United Nations (Wikimedia Commons).

The Kingdom of God Is Real!

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
April 5, 2013 • 4 minute read

The biggest news story on the horizon is rarely taken seriously. But it is our only hope—and it will revolutionize everything. The Kingdom of God is real! On the Interstate freeway...

Doubt sank Peter when he focused on the waves.

Enemy of Faith: Doubt

by Ted Japhet
April 4, 2013 • 4 minute read

Doubt sank Peter, and it can punch holes in our faith as well. But the Scriptures make clear there is no doubt God will fulfill His promises. A third enemy of faith that we are warned about...

Enemy of Faith: Fear

Enemy of Faith: Fear

by Ted Japhet
March 28, 2013 • 3 minute read

We must know our enemies in order to defend ourselves against them. The Bible warns about a fear that can cripple our faith and thwart our Christian growth. Why are you fearful? “Now...

Did Jesus Replace the Passover?

Did Jesus Replace the Passover?

by Sam Shrauner
March 25, 2013 • 4 minute read

Did the God of the Old Testament do things that Jesus Christ had to clean up? For example, is the Passover outdated and no longer necessary?

Worry: Enemy of Faith

Enemy of Faith: Worry

by Ted Japhet
March 21, 2013 • 5 minute read

Living faith is essential to a growing relationship with God. But the Bible lists dangerous enemies that attack our faith—such as worry. The apostle Peter wrote of seven godly...

Roe v. Wade: Do We Have the Right?

Roe v. Wade: Do We Have the Right?

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
March 18, 2013 • 4 minute read

In 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion, ruling that it is a woman’s right. What does the Bible say about our rights concerning pregnancy and life? Forty years ago this past...

Is God Calling You?

by Larry Murray
March 14, 2013 • 5 minute read

Does God have a plan for you? Is He calling you to deeper understanding of His truth? Is He asking you to make changes that will benefit you now—and forever?

Argentine Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was chosen as Pope Francis (Wikimedia Commons photo).

Argentine Jesuit Chosen as Pope Francis

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
March 13, 2013 • one minute read

After the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic cardinals made history by choosing a non-European pope for the first time in over 1,000 years. On the fifth ballot, white smoke...