By Pat Ennis Can you identify with the old saying, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get?” Though difficult to believe, the challenge is not the amount of time we have, but whether or not we have assembled our God-given assets (Matthew 25:1-30), committed them to the Lord (Romans 12:1, 2), and trusted […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Woven for a Purpose
By Tonja Talley The parents of a 12-month-old child were told by doctors that a disease called cystic fibrosis (CF) would take their child’s life within four years. My parents received the news in 1962—the day before Father’s Day. Like 30,000 other people in the United States, I was born with CF. A devastating, […]