By Ashlea Massie How many times have you prayed for something in particular, not expecting the impossible answer to be the exact answer to your prayer? Hopeful Anticipation This is exactly how the disciples reacted to Peter’s escape from prison. We see in the passage that James was imprisoned and beheaded for the approval of […]
By Melissa Wuske Presidential Candidate Photos New Hampshire teen sisters Addy and Emma Nozell have a bold goal: to take selfies with every 2016 presidential hopeful. Plus they’ve vowed to do it without selfie sticks. Their New Hampshire residence, with its coveted primary, gives them a prime vantage point. “Since our parents bring us to […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What keeps you up at night? Read Acts 12:1-11. 2. What possible motivations did Herod have for killing James and imprisoning Peter? (See Acts 11:18, 21, 27, 28; 12:3.) Also note that this was Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great (who had the children in Bethlehem murdered) […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Rescue is at the heart of the gospel. Germane to the meaning of the word salvation is deliverance or rescue. The Bible often uses salvation in its most spiritual sense—redemption, forgiveness, and the promise of eternal life (Colossians 1:13). But since salvation also includes the healing of all creation, salvation has […]
By David Faust Any experienced traveler knows the feeling. You stare at the departure board in the airport, dismayed as the dreaded word Delayed appears beside one flight after another. Soon a 20-minute weather delay turns into an hour, and you calculate how much time you need to catch your connecting flight. Coming in for […]
