Animals are one the things that make creation beautiful, are they not? The sheer weight of creativity and diversity in the animal kingdom can inspire worship in even the coldest heart. But will there be animals in heaven? ...
This is an exceedingly difficult question to answer because it seems as though the thought of eternal conscious punishment of anyone would put a damper on our happiness in the New Creation, let alone the thought of the eternal conscious punishment of those we loved dearly in this life. To make matters even more concerning, I think there is a question hidden within this question that is even more important to us: “How could God really be a ‘good and loving God’ if I am concerned about the eternal suffering of others while he seems not to be?”...
Every so often, there is a new book or movie released claiming a personal experience with life after death. Many of these books become best sellers (and later inspire movie adaptations). But should we trust these accounts? It depends on what you mean by “trust.” ...
What happens to little ones who end up in God's presence?...
How do we respond to the claim that Jesus teaches we will no longer be male and female in the New Creation?...
What do we make of King Saul's trip to see a medium in 1 Samuel 28?...
43% of American enter summer with no vacation plans. An additional 33% will only take a 7-day vacation with two of those days being the weekend, which is really a 5-day vacation. Even when we take vacation, we bring our cell phone and laptop with us. We call it a working vacation, which is a contradiction in terms. Is all this work making us more productive? Discover ...
Keep ReadingSome speakers at Bible conferences will challenge you to give your life to full time ministry. While that challenge is good, occasionally the motivation used for it isn't. Is it true that leaving the business world moves you from a life of success to a life of significance? Is it true that a business career isn't as pleasing to God as one in ministry? In this message w...
Keep ReadingThe love of Jesus compels us to do some crazy things. It compels us to speak about Jesus to our acquaintances, family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. When we speak of Jesus, thankfully we do not need to prove him. We just need to recommend him and let Jesus prove himself....
Keep ReadingWomen’s cosmetics and clothing is a multi-billion dollar business. Every woman wants to look sharp and be noticed. Unfortunately, many women ignore essential parts of their beauty. What are they? Join us to discover the Bible’s beauty secrets....
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