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How often do we think about what it will be like to be in glory?  Jesus has promised that He has gone there to prepare a place for us (John 14:1-6), and that He will come again to take us … Continue reading →

Notice in the heading, it’s “the church militant,” not “the church military!”  Christians are called to battle every day against the world, the flesh and the devil.  This is the spiritual warfare that is everywhere addressed throughout Scripture, and which … Continue reading →

Every year countless folks make a new Year’s Resolution to read through the entire Bible in the year ahead.  They launch into Genesis and find themselves freshly challenged with the familiar stories of Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, … Continue reading →

Each summer, Protestant denominations in America hold their annual meeting.  Depending on the polity (church government) of each, different types of representation from local churches gather to review how their bodies are carrying out the Great Commission.  This includes addressing … Continue reading →

Paul wrote in Philippians 2 that, as a result of Jesus’ having humbled Himself and being obedient even to death on the cross, “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the … Continue reading →

Christians are on a journey through life, and our destination is heaven, where we will forever be with the Lord.  But this is not an easy journey.  It is one that demands perseverance and determination, as well as the struggle … Continue reading →

When we think of Pentecost Sunday, our minds naturally focus on the event as recorded by Luke in the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles.  But we ought also to recall Jesus’ promise to give the Spirit as … Continue reading →

Of all the Christ-centered events in the biblical account of Jesus’ life, probably the one least celebrated in the Church Year is that of His ascension.  The details of the event are clearly described in Scripture as the concluding step … Continue reading →

“The Battle Hymn of the Republic” is often sung on patriotic occasions across America.  The music, especially in the famous anthem arrangement by Peter Wilhousky, is absolutely thrilling!  When choir and brass and percussion unite in this awesome setting, nationalistic … Continue reading →

When we are in the midst of some terribly painful experience, we find great comfort from a friend who stays nearby.  It may be our pain while suffering in a hospital bed, or our grief while weeping beside the casket … Continue reading →