By David Faust Are you ready for a break? Sometimes Jesus had his disciples “come apart” with him and get away from the crowds for a while. It’s been said that if we don’t come apart with Jesus, we simply come apart. Henry Kissinger once said, “There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr Last time I told you that, earlier this year, Christian filmmaking crossed a milestone in that six Bible, Christian-themed, or Christian-made films had fairly wide releases. I told you about three of those movies last month: Son of God, God’s Not Dead, and Heaven Is for Real. Here we […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What is your level of joy at this holiday season? Read Isaiah 52:1, 2, 7-12. 2. What words describe the situation for the Israelites as Isaiah wrote this? 3. How and to whom was this message of good news spread? How did the people respond? 4. In the midst […]
By Kelly Carr, Editor My mom always taught me to send thank-you cards for gifts received. Were you taught the lost art of putting pen to stationery to express gratitude? Do you still employ such habits? What about when you receive thanks from others—how does it make you feel? Receiving a card in the […]
By Sam E. Stone God called on the people of Israel to rejoice. Though they still were to be exiled in Babylon (Isaiah 40–55), they could rest assured that Almighty God would deliver them. John N. Oswalt emphasized the significance of this prophecy: “The tone of anticipation becomes more intense as God calls on […]
