Did Jesus ever claim to be God? Some skeptics argue Jesus never claimed to be God in the Bible. But nothing could be further from the truth. First, Jesus said He existed before Abraham in John 8:58, saying, “before Abraham was even born, I am!” Second, He claimed to forgive sins, something only God could…

Jude 3 teaches every believer should “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” What does this mean? To contend refers to the idea of struggling in athletic competition. Believers are to diligently defend and practice the teachings of Christ. The faith refers to the teachings of Jesus and His…

Many believers and even entire churches have resorted to making Scripture only a small part of their spiritual growth. Yet John 8:31 teaches, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.” Spiritual growth occurs when we walk study and practice God’s Word. When Paul wrote to the young church leader Timothy, he…

Have you ever heard someone say, “That might be true for you, but not for me”? Our society increasingly adheres to a live and let live attitude, claiming each person has his or her own personal truth based on one’s own choices. However, Scripture clearly notes many areas of life include absolute truths. For example,…

Have you ever felt alone? It’s easy to forget God is with us all of the time. When life is difficult, the tendency is to feel like no one understands or can relate, yet the Lord is there—and cares—about our situations. James 4:8 reads, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”…

When Jesus hung on the cross, the religious leaders mocked Him. They challenged Jesus to save Himself. Then they would believe in Him. Jesus was at His lowest point, yet His battle was not complete. On the third day, the tomb was empty, just as He had predicted. His appearances proved He was alive. Death…

Joseph was hated by his brother, sold into slavery, falsely accused of a crime, and remained in a foreign prison. Yet God remained with him. In one day, God changed Joseph from serving time to serving as a leader in his nation. Much later, his brothers asked Joseph for forgiveness. He replied in Genesis 50:20,…

Caleb served as one of 12 spies Moses sent to explore the Promised Land. He and Joshua were the only two spies to return with a faithful report. At the age of about 80 years old, Caleb again stepped out in faith and chose to trust God’s promise to defeat their enemies and take possession…

A popular survey showed many Americans believe the Bible is already available in every language of the world. This is badly mistaken! Of the more than 7,000 languages in the world, nearly 1,700 have no Scripture at all. Yet Jesus has called us to make disciples of all nations. How can we make disciples among…

Some have claimed it doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you’re sincere. Can this be true? We certainly wouldn’t trust this advice with our physical health. No medical doctor would claim, “Any medicine you take will heal you as long as you’re sincere.” The same is true of our soul. We need the…