The Bible tells of a future Antichrist who deceives the world into worshipping him. Those living at this time will face almost certain death unless they comply. Even now, believers face execution in …

In Revelation, the future Antichrist forces the whole world to worship him using military and economic pressure. Without his mark, no one can buy or sell. Could any of us maintain our faith in Jesus …

The great tribulation is the time of Satan’s rage. He wants one last chance to wreak havoc before facing doom, and one last chance to destroy the faith of those still living who believe in Jesu…

There comes a time in the decline of a nation when God will no longer delay judgment. America may be at that point. When economic and social calamity strikes, believers are caught in the mess with ev…

When calamity strikes, you need a support system. The prophet Jeremiah compares this to being like a tree next to a stream, drawing nourishment that we can survive a drought. This means connecting wi…

Jeremiah says we need to be like trees planted by water, with deep roots. These kinds of trees bear much fruit, and so should we, as believers who display the Spirit’s fruit. This is a key comp…

You would never find a more unlikely convert to the Christian faith. Saul was intent on capturing and killing as many believers as possible. That all changed one day when Saul the Pharisee found hims…

When Jesus appeared to a man on the Damascus road, the fear in that man’s heart convinced him this was no ordinary encounter. Indeed, Saul was “Confronted by Christ.” He would never…

Salvation is not something you choose to buy on a grocer’s shelf. You don’t compare the pros and cons of trusting Christ. Far from it. Every time someone is transferred from the kingdom o…

Like salmon swimming upstream, living the Christian life goes against the flow of culture. You can’t help but encounter adversity. Suffering for Christ is not a popular topic, but it is what be…

It’s no picnic to be a follower of Christ. The more you are faithful to Him, the more the world will hate you, and the more the devil will try to stop you. The Apostle Paul had to defend himsel…

Paul wrote to Philippian believers while he was in Roman chains. His counsel is blunt: “it is given to us to believe in Jesus and also to suffer for His sake.” Many Christians like the ab…

Suffering for Christ has come into sharp focus in recent years, as Christians have been brutally murdered just for following Jesus. What about those of us whose Christian lives have been almost too e…

When Paul reached Greece, he was a fearless witness for Christ in a pagan culture. He explained the true God to the Greek philosophers. Paul is a role model for how we must confront the world with th…

Can the Gospel stand up against modern philosophy? It did in ancient Greece. Paul sparred verbally with both Stoics and Epicureans. The truth of Jesus and His resurrection is good news, and we can bo…

When you stand on Mars Hill in Athens, you’re standing where history happened. Paul the Apostle stood on that same rock, telling the philosophers of his day about the true God. They were the in…

Boldness is the willingness to do what must be done no matter the cost. Paul took a stand for truth atop Mars Hill, telling Greek philosophers the truth about God—our Creator and Savior. But ho…

Paul’s ministry in Jerusalem caused his enemies to have him arrested on false charges. He was sent to Caesarea, Rome’s government center in the region. There he languished in prison, wait…

The Apostle Paul saw every encounter with people as a chance to share the Gospel. Even when he was in prison, he didn’t miss opportunities to tell of his faith. Let’s observe Paul as he s…

Paul was an able defender of the Gospel, even when standing before kings. His passion for truth even caused his hearers to doubt his sanity! During his defense, Paul appealed his case to Caesar himse…

During the days of the Roman Empire, a vast number of people were slaves. While in prison, Paul wrote to a friend about a runaway slave he had led to Christ. Let’s look into the heart of Paul a…