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If there is one fact about God that the world wants you to doubt, it is that He is the Creator of all things. The world wants you to think that somehow everything just happened in a “big bang” and that event started evolutionary processes over eons of time that bring us to the present day. It just isn’t true. Read more »

Things are hard for people in my country right now, as it is for many throughout the world. Many are out of work and have lost their homes. Yet, God tells us to be careful for nothing. Read more »

God has provided a way so that our sins will be forgiven. His son Jesus lived without sinning and died in our place so that forgiveness is available to all.  Not all, however, accept this. Read more »

God is jealous over his people, Israel.  They are the apple of his eye. Woe unto the nations and people that spoil them! Read more »

Can you look back and see where you trusted in God?  As the saying goes, “Hindsight is 20/20.” What about you, do you look back and see how God has cared for you? Read more »

In the book of Haggai, God is greatly displeased with Judah because the people had lost interest in finishing the temple. He tells them to look around at what is happening, as God is judging them. What are the people to do? Read more »

Paul, called himself less than the least. He is viewed by many as the greatest apostle. Paul, who gave us much of the New Testament as God breathed it to him, views himself as the least apostle (1 Corinthians 15:9). Read more »

Have you ever wondered how God knows your thoughts? It is easy to understand how God can judge our actions. How is it then that Jesus extends the violation of the law to the intent of the heart? Read more »

God’s judgment will be a fearful thing for all men. In fact, according to Revelation 6:16, men will want the mountains and rocks to fall on them rather than to suffer the wrath of God. Fear will also grip the believer, but their reaction will be much different than evil men. Read more »