By Sam E. Stone The apostle Paul told Christians, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). This is undoubtedly good advice, but it is often difficult to do. When Isaiah warned the people of God’s coming judgment on the nation of Israel, he gave them a similar message. […]
By Tito Pel In studying world history, I learned that some ancient emperors actually ordered certain people to commit suicide. The subjects submitted and took their own lives for fear their lives would be taken anyway by the emperor’s executioner. Such power, to order someone to take his own life, is mind-boggling. Many ancient […]
By David Faust In the first century, a cross usually drew a crowd. Onlookers gathered to stare and scoff. Some wept for the victim. Others were drawn by the same morbid curiosity that makes passersby gawk at a car accident or a tornado-ravaged town. A mob assembled on the night of Jesus’ trial and […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Many companies and organizations have adopted three-word slogans. For instance, the clothing company Wrangler has adopted the slogan: “Real. Comfortable. Jeans.” Come up with a three-word slogan that describes your life over the past few weeks and share it with the group. Read Isaiah 12. 2. Form groups […]
By Christy Barritt News Media Considered Less Reliable Recently the Pew Research Center released its annual report on the state of the news media. Not only did the report show that staffing in most news organizations is decreasing, it also showed that the public is losing its faith in most news outlets. Seventy-two percent […]
