When the answer is “no”

By Shawn McMullen   What should we do when God doesn’t give us what we ask? Many Christians who pray faithfully and expectantly for health and healing—for themselves and those they love—don’t receive what they ask. We can argue, and rightfully so, that perfect health and healing are guaranteed to God’s people in the life […]

What games are we hungering for?

By Dr. Charlie W. Starr   The Hunger Games was a film phenomenon in March and April. It brought in a great deal of money during a time of year when movies usually don’t do so, and it brought in the highest weekend box office numbers for four weeks in a row. I can’t remember […]

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Another Look at Healing

By Vicki Edwards   When flu season hits, we pay attention to hand washing, vitamin popping, and other simple methods to enhance our immune system or minimize our exposure to nasty microorganisms. While this is appropriate, God’s Word tells us there are spiritual precautions and remedies for physical health as well.  Why do Christians get […]

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Does Scripture Support Healing?

By Peggy Park   “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). When we consider this verse in light of the fact that Scripture tells us Jesus is the same yesterday, today, […]

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When God Doesn’t Heal

By Tammy Darling    One infertile couple conceives while another remains in grief. One cancer patient goes into remission, living a long, productive life while another continues to suffer for years before dying at an early age. Why God heals some people and not others has perplexed his followers throughout the ages. Even as born-again […]