The most read book in the world is the Bible. In 2012, writer James Chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years. He found that the Bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.9 billion copies sold over the last…
As we experience this time of rapid change in our world, it is causing a loss of stability and consistency in our lives. Many people do not know to cope with the stress this creates. The Bible tells us that God wants to comfort us. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. – Isaiah 40:1 Last…
According to Hebrews 1:1-2, in Old Testament times God spoke to His people through the prophets. In New Testament times God spoke to His people through His son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Upon Jesus’ return to the right hand of God, He promised to pour out the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33). The promise of the Father is that the Holy…
To the believers in Rome, Paul wrote: “those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:17b). In other words, God has made available to us an abundance of grace that will enable us to transcend our failures and weaknesses. Understanding Grace We need to understand…
In this Bible Study I want to focus your attention on the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. We need the reality of what happened on that cross 2000 years ago to enter into our hearts, because this is where faith must reside. As you read the following Scriptures, I encourage you to meditate on them and pray that…
In Christianity, God promises us that, if we allow it, if we go to Him, He will cause something new to happen inside of us, the old things will pass away and everything will become new. In the last book of the Bible, it says: “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are…
What is the heart? The heart is our most vital, central organ. Symbolically, the heart refers to the core and center of everything, the source of the hidden springs of our personal life―the inner citadel of human personality. You shalt love the Lord with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all…