Does Satan Have a Special Hatred for Israel and the Jewish People?
Does Satan have a special hatred for Israel and the Jewish people that will be expressed especially in the last days? There is a sense in which Satan has a special hatred for Israel and the Jewish people, just as he has a special hatred for the church and the Christian people. From the beginning, […]
A lively discussion about faith in the goodness of God
Faith means trusting that God has our best interests in mind, even when we’re in the midst of difficult circumstances. Perhaps you’re having a hard time seeing past the tough times.
Honduras
Our Daily Bread Ministries has always been committed to making the Word of God understandable and accessible to all, and this is still our spiritual foundation. With over 75 years of ministry, we now have more than 600 employees in 35 countries and create resources in over 30 languages that are distributed in more than 150 countries. Ministry partners distribute…
The Last Chapter
I have a friend who reads the last chapter first when she starts a new thriller. “Takes the anxiety out of reading,” she claims. So with Christians: Because we know the end of the story, we can be centers of peace in the midst of utter chaos, calm in the face of disaster.
The apostle Paul calls this attitude “moderation” in Philippians 4:5 (kjv). It’s a term that implies “peace under pressure.”
Faith
Without faith it is impossible to please Him . . . —Hebrews 11:6
Faith in active opposition to common sense is mistaken enthusiasm and narrow-mindedness, and common sense in opposition to faith demonstrates a mistaken reliance on reason …
worth the wait
Everybody is waiting for something. What are you waiting for—employment, marriage, family peace? Imagine having to wait centuries for the fulfillment of a promise, but there was no evidence that it would be fulfilled. This was the spiritual and emotional climate during the time Jesus was born. People were waiting for God to fulfill the promise of restoration through the Messiah, but the political, social, and spiritual darkness concealed any evidence that God would keep His promise. Many people became weary of being righteous. Yet, there was a man who continued to wait and trust in God’s promise (Luke 2:25).
Why Lord?
By Benedict, 19, Singapore “Hear my prayer, O Lord, And give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a stranger with You; A sojourner, as all my fathers were. Remove Your gaze from me, that I may Regain strength, Before I go away and am no more.” —Psalms [...]
Explore the danger of turning our faith into a performance for others
Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions of faith? Just marking items off your spiritual “to-do list”?
Unseen Danger
When I was a young child, our family escaped near tragedy. Most of the main appliances in the house, as well as the furnace, were fueled by natural gas, but a small leak in one of the gas lines put our lives at risk. As the gas poured into our little house, our family was overcome by the lethal fumes and we lost consciousness. Had we not been discovered by a neighbor who happened to stop by for a visit, we all could have been killed by this dangerous, unseen enemy.
Wonderful!
As our plane began its descent, the flight attendant read the long list of arrival information as if she were reading it for the thousandth time that day—no emotion or interest as she droned on about our impending arrival. Then, with the same tired, disinterested voice, she finished by saying, “Have a wonderful day.” The dryness of her tone contrasted with her words. She said “wonderful” but in a manner completely absent of any sense of wonder.
on the fence
Picture a car perched atop a metal fence—the front end on one side and the back bumper on the other side. Law enforcement agents discovered this unlikely scene when they foiled an attempt by smugglers to cross the US border from Mexico illegally. Two men had driven up ramps to the top of the 14-foot fence, and hoped to drive the car down the same way to their desired destination. When the border agents arrived on the scene, the men fled.
Discover the influence we have on other people’s walk with God
As followers of Christ, we can either build each other up in the faith, or be a stumbling block, tripping each other up.
Wait On The Lord
With so many instantaneous forms of communication today, our impatience with hearing a reply from others is sometimes laughable. Someone I know sent an e-mail to his wife and then called her by cell phone because he couldn’t wait for a reply!
Sometimes we feel that God has let us down because He does not provide an immediate answer to a prayer. Often our attitude becomes, “Answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails!” (Ps. 143:7).
saving rahab
The RQ-170 Sentinel is a sophisticated, secretive, unmanned stealth aircraft used to collect intelligence before and during military operations. It’s believed that this spy drone played a critical role in surveilling the compound in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was hiding in the months before he was killed.
A Soldier’s Journal
By Isaac Tan, Singapore This is a fully fictional account. All these thoughts are purely generated out of a curious mind to try to understand the mindset of the soldiers as they walked round the city of Jericho. All feelings were based on the author’s personal views on life at large. Part One: “It is [...]
