In describing the nature of our physical lives, James writes that we “are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” In the grand scheme of time, our lives on this earth are incredibly short. Christ could return at any moment and “will come just like a thief in the night” …
Bold Christianity
In Acts 4, after being threatened with physical harm for preaching the gospel, Peter and John along with the other apostles prayed, “grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word” (Acts 4:29). Instead of praying for peace or safety, the apostles prayed for boldness. Bold …
The Light of the World
In Matthew 5:14, as Jesus delivers the sermon on the mount, He says, “You are the light of the world.” How are we “the light of the world”? In 1 John 1:5, we read that “God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” and in John 8:12, Christ says, “I am the Light of the world.” As …