Discover how ancient Hebrew Scriptures foretold the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ with startling precision centuries before His birth. This insightful study explores key Messianic prophecies that illuminate the divine mission of the Savior and the establishment of a New Covenant for all people. We invite you to join us this Sabbath to dive deeper into the Word and worship the One who fulfills every promise!
Experience the profound connection between physical healing and spiritual restoration as modelled by Christ, the Great Physician. This chapter from The Ministry of Healing explores how personal ministry and unselfish service can break the cycle of despair and open hearts to the life-giving power of the gospel. We invite you to join us this Sabbath to discover how you can be a channel of God's compassion and find true rest in His presence.
Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him.
When Jesus was upon the earth, He taught His disciples how to pray. He directed them to present their daily needs before God, and to cast all their care upon Him. And the assurance He gave them that their petitions should be heard, is assurance also to us.
Should Christians Drink Alcohol?
As the holiday season approaches, alcohol naturally becomes a larger part of many celebrations. It’s woven into cultural traditions, workplace gatherings, family meals, and moments of relaxation, which can make discussions about its risks feel uncomfortable or even intrusive. Yet increased drinking during this time of year consistently brings real consequences: higher rates of accidents, impaired driving, violence, emotional strain, and medical emergencies affecting people of every background, religious or not.
The aim here is not to judge but to offer awareness and perspective, inviting readers, especially Christians, to reflect thoughtfully during a season when choices carry added weight.
The Bible’s Portrait of Satan: Beyond the Caricatures and Toward the Story Scripture Tells
In today’s world, the figure commonly called the Devil or Satan is rarely taken seriously as a real spiritual being. Many people, whether casually religious, deeply secular, or somewhere in between, treat him as a symbol of evil rather than an actual adversary. Pop culture only reinforces this idea. We meet him as a cartoon villain with horns and a pitchfork, a slick deal-maker offering shortcuts to success, or even a charming anti-hero who simply wants a little freedom. These portrayals are memorable, but they tend to turn Satan into entertainment rather than something to consider seriously.
Surveys reflect this cultural shift. Fewer and fewer people believe in a personal, literal devil; many prefer to think of “Satan” as a metaphor for the darker impulses of human nature or the destructive patterns in society. Even some who believe in God dismiss the idea of a spiritual enemy as outdated. As a result, the biblical story of Satan is often overshadowed by modern reinterpretations that soften, reshape, or even glamorize him.
But when we set aside the caricatures and go back to the Bible itself, we encounter a very different picture, one that begins not in an underworld but in the heavenly courts of God.