As Easter Approaches, Story of Judas Iscariot Reminds Christians To Never Give Up On Their Faith
Author & Pastor Colin S. Smith Presents Narrative of the Ultimate Betrayal In New Book, Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Judas Iscariot CHICAGO, Ill., March 1, 2018— “I came as close to heaven as a person can be, without getting in.” So begins the compelling...
Men, It’s Time to Leave A Life-Giving Legacy
Men, It’s Time to Leave A Life-Giving Legacy. “Get rid of your junk or move!” Those unsettling words were spoken years ago when a village near Chicago took action against one of its families. The family had a business at their home—collecting, storing and selling...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (Ephesians 6:10 NIV) Human strength is relative. One person may be considered strong until compared to a professional weight lifter. The professional weight lifter’s strength is weak compared to that of an ox....
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (Proverbs 3:9-10 NIV) We will not truly honor God until we honor Him with our wealth. This is because...
BUT GOD: Retrospective on my Daughter’s Suicide – Part 2
[This post is continued from Darlene Franklin’s post BUT GOD: Retrospective on my Daughter’s Suicide – Part 1. Here she enumerates the ways in which God remained faithful and provided in her grief over her daughter Jolene’s suicide.] BUT GOD:...
“Praise the Lord who has given rest to his people, just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave . . .” (1Kings 8:56 NIV). “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.” (2Cor. 1:20)....
“Is not My word like fire?” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock?” (Jeremiah 23:29 NASB) There will always be obstacles in the way of your dream. Having vision, goals, plans, and promises doesn’t move the bramble and boulders obstructing your...
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth” (John 14:16-17). The Father gives us the Holy Spirit to do in and for us what Jesus did in and through His disciples. The Holy Spirit is our counselor...
