By Dr. Doug Redford Where would you say the following statement appears for the first time in the Bible: “and your joy will be complete”? The answer may be surprising to some. The first time those words are found is in Deuteronomy 16:15, in connection with celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. The Feast of Tabernacles, […]
By Tom Cash “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). When the world was simpler, when I was a rather innocent 9-year-old, I gave my life to Jesus Christ. Our minister, M. M. Scott, met me as I walked up the center aisle at the end […]
By Melissa Wuske Why Francis Chan Left His Church In 2010, Francis Chan left the megachurch he founded. In a recent talk, he shared with Facebook employees about his decision. “According to the Bible, every single one of these people has a supernatural gift that’s meant to be used for the body,” Chan said. “5,000 […]
By Elizabeth Reid As a child, I was taught two things about the Holy Spirit. First, the Spirit was kind of like my conscience and would tell me when I was sinning. Second, the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible and God told us everything we need to know about being Christians in the New Testament. […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Exodus 19:16-25 1. In what ways do you show reverence for God? 2. What signs of irreverence do you see in our culture today? What signs of irreverence do you recognize in yourself? 3. The […]
