Judas, one of the twelve, betrayed Jesus and ultimately committed suicide. To replace him the disciples proceeded first by determining the qualifications needed to be a good disciple of Christ. Then they came up with the names of two men who met their requirements. Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias. …

Occasionally we’ll hear someone say, “a wise old man once said . . .” That’s what occurred in Acts 5. A respected Pharisee named Gamaliel in essence said, who can stand against the Lord? If it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even…

The Bible reveals a wonderful story of when God spoke to Moses from a burning bush. It happened one day as he led his father-in-law’s sheep into the wilderness. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. There the angel of the…

The religious leaders questioned the Lord while He was preaching and teaching in the temple. They wanted to know by whose name or authority Jesus was doing what He did. They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?” Luke 20:2 This wasn’t…

Angels are an interesting feature of the creation of the Lord. Even though we don’t know why or when He created them, we do know He considers them important. The writer of Hebrews compared the Old Testament priests and objects of worship to Jesus. …

What does it mean to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus? John 9 contains a very interesting story. It centered around a man physically blind whom Jesus healed. In this chapter, the Lord indicated that the Pharisees were spiritually blind. …

Do you know someone who has had a life-changing moment? Maybe you’ve recently had a turning point yourself. Daniel the prophet experienced one that greatly impacted him. In fact, he faced a life or death situation. But his faith and God-inspired boldness saved his and his friends’ lives. Daniel’s ministry…

In your mind what is one of the best things about Christianity? Besides the fact that we can spend eternity with the Lord. Right now we can also experience a new life in Christ. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live…

All who know Christ as their Savior are in for a grand eternal surprise. Jesus revealed God’s plan for us when He said He was going to prepare a place for us. It seems like the Bible translators don’t know if we are going to live in mansions, rooms, or…