Yearly Archives: 2025

The Most Hated Christian Belief

When Jesus was here on earth, relatively few people loved Him. In fact, many hated Him. So many people hated Jesus that He made this statement on the night He was betrayed by Judas: “If the world hates you, know … Continue reading

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The Woman Who Taught Me How to Study the Bible

This post is a tribute to Kay Arthur, co-founder of Precept Ministries. She died last week at the age of 91. This is a woman used powerfully by God to teach God’s Word for decades to millions. As Melissa Kruger … Continue reading

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The Promises of Prayer

The Bible is filled with God’s promises. And there are many promises in Scripture related to prayer. Precept Ministries has released a new book entitled The Promises of Prayer: (A Collection on Prayer, Volume Two).   They are offering a … Continue reading

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The Prayer of a Godly Mother

What does a godly mother look like? She’s a woman of prayer and a woman who knows God. Hannah is such a mother. She is one of my favorite people in the Bible. You can read about her in 1 … Continue reading

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How to Overcome the Fear of Death (The Hope-Filled Promise of Hebrews 2:14-15)

What is your greatest fear? Heights? Public speaking? An IRS audit?   One survey of middle-class people produced these answers: spiders (29%), flying (21%), small spaces (19%), dentists (14%), needles (10%) and blood (4%). Another survey – of grade school … Continue reading

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How to Memorize One Bible Verse

Here’s a great way to memorize one Bible verse. It’s called the “7-Day Scripture Memory Challenge.” I tried it in April and loved it. I’m doing it again in May. You register with the Navigators at http://navgift.org/together and they send … Continue reading

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An Easter Message 2025

Happy Resurrection Day! My favorite Easter passage was written about 1,000 years before the resurrection of Christ.     Psalm 16:8-11 was penned by King David centuries before Jesus was raised from the dead. How do we know that these … Continue reading

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Following Christ to the Cross

The week before Easter I like to read the Gospel accounts of the last week of Christ’s life on earth. You can see how I do that here . . . What the Bible Says about Jesus’ Last Week This … Continue reading

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5 Compelling Reasons to Read the Bible Today

Are you looking for motivation to read your Bible today? There are many good reasons to do so. Below are five.     Any one of them should provide the inspiration you need to take action and follow through on … Continue reading

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The Meaning of the Goodness of God

Looking for a reason to praise God today? Look no further than Psalm 135:3. “Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good.” I’m so glad that God reveals himself to us in his Word, and while doing so, he also … Continue reading

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