by Tom Elliff | Nov 10, 2015 | God's Kingdom First, Six Responses to God
The Bible makes it very clear that Jesus will come back after a multitude from every language, people, tribe, and nation come to know and worship Him, because that’s what heaven looks like (Revelation 9:9). What an incredible moment this will be! There are almost...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | God's Kingdom First, Six Responses to God
At the end of all four gospels, and in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus gives the Great Commission. It’s the marching order for His followers, the command for every believer to “go and make disciples” across the world. The Great Commandment is that we love God; the...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
“Noah did according to all that the Lord had commanded him” (Genesis 7:5 NASB). The power to save lives eternally rests in God alone. He is the sole Savior. But those of us who recognize His complete grace often fail to understand the power of our...
by Brian Hedges | Nov 10, 2015 | Honesty, Six Responses to God
One of the greatest Old Testament heroes was David, “a man after God’s own heart.” David was a shepherd boy turned king, and has been called the “sweet singer of Israel” because of his many songs, recorded in the Book of Psalms. Despite David’s heart for God, he was a...
by Byron Paulus | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
A woman was publicly executed in North Korea recently. Her crime? Distributing Bibles. It’s noteworthy that a book most Americans take for granted and rarely read was worthy of death in a far corner of the world. So what makes the Bible that dangerous to an...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry....