Imagine all the emotions going through Mary’s heart and mind after being told by the angel Gabriel that she would be carrying and giving birth to God’s son!  Then realize that, instead of worrying about being unmarried and the resulting stigma, she praised God, proving that He had made a good

When God created Adam and Eve, they were perfect. God declared that their creation was “very good”. (Genesis 1:27, 31.) They were placed in the Garden of Eden where the living conditions were perfect and everything necessary to sustain their lives was provided. God had warned Adam not to eat

The apostle Paul describes the resurrection of the dead as a key element of our faith. Do you understand the importance of an understanding of the resurrection for your

The effect of man’s lifestyle can be seen throughout history. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7). The actions of our ancestors have made our day what it is and because of what we each do today, tomorrow will be the result.

“God is love,” 1 John 4:8. Also, “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,” (John 3:16). He gave the most precious gift He had, his son. Love has an element of sacrifice, putting the interest of others first. “It is more blessed to give than receive,” Act 20:35.

At the beginning of the seventh day God rested from his work and left the dominion of earth in the control of Adam and his family. Since that time, mankind has NOT done a “very good” job of taking care of this planet and its inhabitants. The world is in desperate need of repair, and

The doctrine of the Trinity is considered fundamental by many churches, although the word "trinity" never once appears in the Bible. In fact, the word did not even appear in Christian literature

After Jesus received water baptism and after He received the Holy Spirit, He said, “But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!” Luke 12:50 (NKJV). What baptism was this? It was the complete death of His will and His body. Hebrews 10:7,

The Bible describes the “times of restitution of all things”. What does this mean and how will mankind benefit from this

Do you ever feel that you're not where you're supposed to be? Or that the "grass is greener" elsewhere? That (despite working diligently to do what is right) you don't earn the promotion, opportunity or support that you seem to need? You're not

Countless songs have been written about love. Poems have been inspired by this emotion we hold so dear. Yet, with all the words and melodies, we have never been able to adequately define love. We usually content ourselves with describing its actions and its effects. Love is a very important subject

What is the “spirit” referenced in the passage? “Spirit” in the Greek is “pneuma.”  Strong’s Concordance defines it broadly: “a current of air, breath, mental disposition or an angel, demon.” Throughout Romans, the Apostle Paul also used “pneuma” in different contexts with a