Do you feel that God doesn't care about you? Actually, He desires that everyone, no matter how broken, comes to know Him. He really does care!

In a fear-filled world, faith in the Lord Jesus offers us shelter and peace. "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." - Psalm 91:1

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 7 takes us into the book of Numbers.

Family traditions, handed down over generations—or recently established—can be a real blessing to young and old alike. They help us remember and celebrate the past and give reason to anticipate the future. On the other hand, some traditions can be spiritually deadly. Jesus highlighted the danger when He warned, “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” (Mark 7:8) In Jesus’ day many religious people went through the motions of faith without truly practicing that faith. That kind of religious traditionalism is self-centered and arrogant. It mistakes religion for a genuine faith relationship with God. It is often easier to recognize the failures of the past than to identify today’s mistakes. “Traditions” applies the teachings of Jesus to our own day and calls us to a joyful relationship with the risen Jesus.

Forgiving those who have deeply hurt us is hard, but harboring the bitterness of unforgiveness is worse. Unforgiveness corrodes body and soul and cuts us off from God's healing power. God's love and forgiveness gives us the power to forgive others.

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 6 explores the book of Leviticus.

What is the mission of the church? Discover what the word "ekklasia" (often translated church) really means in the New Testament.

Why pray? Because God is real! We can know this from the testimony of His Word, the testimony of the universe and nature, the testimony of others, and personal experience of God in our lives He is a God who answers prayer.

The series "Unsheathing the Sword" is an in-depth, book-by-book journey through the entire Bible. Study materials for the course can be found on the "Bible Studies" page of our website (AwakeUsNow.com). Week 5 concludes our look at Exodus.

There's a battle going on. It rages everywhere, and also from within. What is the answer to this downward spiral we find ourselves in? It's a person -- and His name is Jesus Christ. So the next question is: On which side will you serve?