Use this plan to read through the Bible in 12 months. Readings for each day consist of four passages: one from the Gospels, one from other New Testament books, one from the Wisdom books (Job–Ecclesiastes)‚ and one from other Old Testament books. The Bible Reading Plan covers 300 days. © 2015 Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio. […]
By David Faust After writing a magazine column every week for nearly 19 years, I have learned to welcome the scrutiny of a wise editor. Despite my best efforts, my writing isn’t perfect, so I need the constructive criticism provided by an editor’s sharp eyes. A few years ago the NFL and the NCAA started […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Who first taught you how to pray? Read Luke 11:1-13. 2. Of all the things the disciples could have asked Jesus to teach them about, why do you think they asked him to teach them to pray? 3. The disciples witnessed the prayer life of both John the Baptist and Jesus. (See, for […]
By David Faust We are, indeed, a restless generation. Physically Restless According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50-70 million American adults have sleep disorders. Insufficient sleep is linked to vehicle crashes, occupational errors, and chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity. Chronic insomnia afflicts 9-12 percent of […]
By Sam E. Stone With the feeding of the 5,000 in the third year of Jesus’ ministry, his favor with the crowds grew dramatically. The people enthusiastically ate the food he provided for them, but they were looking for even more—tomorrow’s meals, the sick cured, and a champion to lead the nation in revolt against […]
