Why You Should Be Thankful

Why You Should Be Thankful

Thankfulness is part and parcel of the Christian faith. We can see this in the Psalms, where thanksgiving is found in virtually every Psalm. The Psalmist reacted with gratitude and exuberance whenever he realized that God had delivered him and his people. That’s...
How Do You Know That God Loves You?

How Do You Know That God Loves You?

For Paul, the word hope pointed to a confident, specific assurance about the future–the assurance that God will raise us from the dead and will create a new heaven and a new earth through Jesus Christ: For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not...
There Is Hope. Here’s Why.

There Is Hope. Here’s Why.

The sufferings of this present evil age bring to mind difficult questions. Are we really the people of God?  If He is Lord, if He is the ruler of this order, why do we still suffer? There are times when we do not feel like His people.  There are times when we do not...
Why are Christians Hopeful?

Why are Christians Hopeful?

I don’t know your story, but I can guess that at least a few of my readers are experiencing significant anxiety over unemployment or under-employment. Perhaps you have a family member who was just diagnosed with an illness–or perhaps you yourself have just...