Most translations of the Bible do not contain the word “rapture.” The concept commonly become known as the “rapture” is largely taken from 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God,

When we experience great disasters or suffering, the natural question that is often asked is, “If God really does exist and if He has the power to prevent these evil things from happening, why doesn’t He step in?” For example, why didn’t he prevent that devastating tsunami

There was once a little girl who was lying on the floor coloring on a large drawing pad when her father came into the room. He stopped and asked her what she was drawing. She said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” Her father smiled and said, “But no one knows what God looks

Welcome to our Spring 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: The Messenger of the Covenant Students of the Bible now living in the end times are witnessing the fulfillment of this prophecy as unprecedented events unfold throughout the earth. So important is the subject of this prophecy that the Apostle Peter

The question "If not, why not?" challenges us to reflect on why we don't do some things in our lives. This post asks us to consider if we are living our lives for Christ Jesus like three New Testament characters, Stephen, Philip and Barnabas, did. Each served the Lord Jesus in a different way --

What would you want a minister or a pastor to say if you were allowed to attend the funeral of the Lord Jesus? What would you say if you had the privilege to perform the service for Him? How do you condense all of the teachings, and miracles He performed during His three and a half year ministry

I was thinking this week about what the Apostle Paul said in Phl. 4:4. The KJV translation says, “Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.” I like to try to find little things to rejoice in that make me think more about the Heavenly Father and how He takes such good

Winters in Chicago can be long and harsh. While the cold may be hard to bear, the snow is staggeringly beautiful. Yet, the snow and ice are a constant challenge for drivers making their way through the snow. Like everyone else in the cold weather regions, we have no choice but to be out there, even

Welcome to our Winter 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: Christians in a Tumultuous World In all of the uncertainties of life it is only natural to feel apprehensive, perhaps even fearful, about the future. Staying abreast with current events, the state of our economy, the stock market, trends in the

This heartwarming story of the birth of Jesus has touched all of our hearts like no other story. On different occasions, angels had appeared to Mary, her cousin Elizabeth and her husband Joseph, Shepherds in their field and even Wise Men from the East. They were told of the baby Savior and their

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