By Sam E. Stone In the account of the building of the tabernacle, one refrain stands out above everything else: “Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him” (see Exodus 40:16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32). Wilbur Fields calls these eight verses “An overview of obedience! A chronicle of compliance!” James […]
By David Faust The bantering boxer Muhammad Ali insisted, “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” Jesus’ actions backed up his words. He said, “I am the bread of life,” and he fed the 5,000 to prove it. He said, “I am the good shepherd,” and he laid down his life for […]
In the World — November 10, 2013 By Christy Barritt Majority of Americans Want the Bible in Public Schools A new survey conducted by the Barna Group on behalf of the American Bible Society found that two-thirds of Americans think it’s important for public schools to include biblically-based values in their curriculum. The […]
By Sam E. Stone Last week we reviewed the institution of the Passover meal when the Israelites prepared to leave their bondage in Egypt. With the death of every firstborn Egyptian, Pharaoh relented and gave permission for God’s people to leave. As they did, the presence of God went before them, visible in a […]
By Tim Woodroof Bedraggled men wear signs announcing it. Ministers with over-heated imaginations write novels visualizing it. Preachers pound pulpits proclaiming it. The end of the world. The Day of Judgment. The Second Coming. Even poets bravely broach the subject. Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what […]
