You and I are privileged to stand on the cresting waves of prophecy—to live in a time closer to the return of Jesus Christ than any other generation in the history of the world. We sense the nearness of His return. We see the signs of the times. We know the world is reaching a climactic point of unparalleled crisis. Nuclear weapons are now sophisticated enough and small enough to be carried by hand; such weapons even have a nickname: “tactical nukes.” The global economy is hanging by a spider’s thread. Political fragmentation seems to be occurring simultaneously on every continent. And the -is ..read more

Ashley Irwin was slightly amused and slightly alarmed when her young son, Wyatt, asked her to pull down his Marvel-themed Duffel bag. “I’ve got a big trip tomorrow,” he said. At first, Ashley thought her son was talking about church, since this all took place on a Saturday night. But Wyatt had a bigger goal in mind—a higher destination. “I’m going to heaven,” he told his mom. What will happen to those little ones who are too young to make a decision about eternity when Christ comes back? Scripture gives us four solid reasons for believing that children who die—and children who are living when ..read more

In a yellowed article from the 1881 collection of The Sailor’s Magazine, I came across this quote: “Christians are but travelers,—Jesus was the way-maker. They but pathfinders,—He the path itself…. While others played, he worked. While they slept, he prayed. While they scorned, he blessed.”1 In the world of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe, a waymaker was the person responsible for creating a road and keeping it in good repair for royal travels. If Queen Elizabeth I, for example, wanted to travel from London to Hampshire, the waymaker and his team would prepare the roads to be as smoo ..read more

“It might be time to worry about a recession again.” At least, that’s what one recent headline on Yahoo! Finance says. The article cites that manufacturing, job openings, and employment reports have all failed to meet expectations—as well as a slowing economy amid “aggressive” interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But what does the ultimate source—God’s Word—have to say about all this? Should you be worried about a recession? And, if a recession does come...what should you do? While the Bible doesn’t give investment advice, it certainly contains principles for managing our money! Am ..read more

No matter where you get your news, you’ve almost certainly seen headlines like these: Despite a strong labor market, inflation remains a top concern for many Americans Stocks trade lower at the open as recession fears grow International Monetary Fund: Prolonged high inflation dims outlook for world economy The common thread? Concerns, worries, and fears...without any certainty. Maybe we're entering a recession... It's possible inflation will only get worse... Perhaps the world economy is about to crumble before our eyes... ...but maybe not. Hope at Our Fingertips Yet amid so much economic u ..read more

It was shocking when a liberal, transgender pastor recently stood before his congregation and equated the mentally ill, transgender school shooter in Nashville, who killed three children and three adults, to Jesus being betrayed and crucified. How have we fallen so far in the church? How is this even remotely Christian? Is being “woke” more important than holding true to God’s Word? The questions are many! The falling away of the church is prophesied in Scripture and points to the soon return of Christ. •  They Fall Away Because They Are Deceived •  They Fall Away Beca ..read more

When an earthquake rocked northwest Syria on February 6, the country was already in ruins, experiencing an epic humanitarian and economic crisis. Of the 4.5 million people living in the region, 4.1 million people were already in need of assistance. Then, the ground violently shook... 4,500+ lives were lost Many thousands more were seriously injured An estimated 10,000 buildings were decimated It’s difficult not to wonder why God allowed this natural disaster to occur. In a land plagued by years of civil war and economic dysfunction, persecution of Christians, poverty, and pain...why did He h ..read more

Often, the hard issues we face are due to circumstances beyond our control. Case in point: flooding disasters in Florida, across the North-central U.S., and California ... South Florida was “under siege and under water,” news outlets proclaimed. A recent storm dumped as much as 25 inches of rain over some coastal areas. Homes and businesses were destroyed, and roads were forced to shut down. A State of Emergency was declared. The North-central U.S. experienced major flooding as summer-like temperatures led to a rapid thaw following heavy snowfall this winter, turning streets, neighborhoods, a ..read more

I remember a time when reading the morning newspaper was a pleasure. Along with buttered toast and a cup of coffee, it was a good way to start the day. After skimming the headlines, I’d read the sports page, laugh at the comics, and sometimes even try the crossword puzzle. After leaving the breakfast table, I didn’t think very much about the news until the next morning, unless I happened to tune in to the national evening news or the late local news. The world was a simpler place, or at least it seemed so. For the followers of Jesus, there’s hope in the headlines because the headlines are acce ..read more

Like a powerful telescope, the Bible is focused on one central theme, beginning at Genesis. Everything in Scripture supports that theme: Establishing Jesus Christ as the rightful ruler over all of God’s creation. You have no doubt used one of the “mapping” features available on the internet—Google Maps is perhaps the most commonly used. It enables you to focus on a particular location in the world; then, you can pull back to see the larger picture. You can go from a bird’s-eye view to an airplane’s perspective to a satellite’s view. Truly amazing!  Jump to an article topic:    ..read more