Why do bad things happen to good people?

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Why do bad things happen to good people? I know this is a question that gets asked a lot. Especially when bad things happen to people that someone thinks are good ...
2023.01.03 Psalms 001 - delight is in the law of the LORD

Psalm 1 – delight is in the law of the LORD

Ps 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. I really wondered about this concept a lot last year. The part about meditating on it day and night. The question is whether there's more to life than meditating ...
Peace I leave you - My peace I give to you.

Peace I leave you – My peace I give you.

Peace I leave you - My peace I give you. That's what Jesus said to His disciples. Sounds like an odd thing to say while He's also telling them that He's going to leave them soon. The disciples had to wonder, how can Jesus leave us His peace when He's ...
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Does it help to lift up cancer to Jesus?

What do you do when you have cancer, and it's Christmas, with all sorts of happy joyful people? But hey, is that really the question? Shouldn't it really be, what do you do when you have cancer, and the world goes on? Does it really matter whether or not it's ...
Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man

Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man

This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man. Well, OK, as a baby. If you've read the earlier articles, you probably noticed that the reference verses are from Philippians. Weird, huh? To me, it's bordering on annoying. How can a ...
Old Testament prophecy - The first coming of Jesus

Old Testament prophecy on the first coming of Jesus

Advent is the time when Christians celebrate the first coming of Jesus. But that's only part of Advent. Old Testament prophecy told the people at that time about the promised first coming of Jesus. God sending a Messiah to save His people. And an offer of salvation to those who ...
what is Advent

Do you know – what is Advent about?

It's Advent season. But do we know what it is? What is Advent about? For instance, do we realize that the first Advent has come and gone, and now we're waiting for the second Advent? And after we do know, are we really ready for the second coming of Jesus? ...
The parable of the fig tree

The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish

The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish. When you read it, the concept of the tree without fruit and the warning of repent or perish makes sense. Well, it should make sense to Christians. However, I believe there’s more to it than we might think ...
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Is my latest cancer update good news or bad news?

Is my latest cancer update good news or bad news? To be sure, in many ways, it's good news. Probably very good news. And yet, it's hard not to feel something like the father who said to Jesus, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Except that, of course, ...
The Great Commission and The End Times - the end and the beginning?

The Great Commission and The End Times

The Great Commission and The End Times - Is the completion of one the beginning of the other? When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin?  Are we actually working to bring about the events in Revelation when we spread the Gospel?  In a sense, even without ...
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