Christian Living

Philip Yancey says that “Is God listening” is a common question for a Christian to ask.[1] And it certainly does seem like at times the ceiling is closed to us, doesn’t it? It’s pretty easy to get discouraged and decide that prayer isn’t really worth it. But in his book On Earth as It Is…

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…

When was the last time you just sat down and thought about how very powerful God is? Most likely, if you are like me, the times when you think about it are the times when you realize your own weakness in some situation. I mean, mostly I think I can handle pretty much anything that…

According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” That’s all well and good, but what does it mean to glorify God? In his book, Basic Christian Faith, Donald Cole says this: “An ordinary dictionary may help us understand the verb to glorify: ‘to shed radiance…

“That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.” (Exodus 14:30) We need a little background on this one. If you recall the story, the nation of Israel had been in Egypt for 400 or so years. At the beginning, they were…

The Lord Jesus… took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you…