Hide-and-seek is a classic and beloved favorite among children, but this game cannot be played with God. By virtue of His perfect knowledge and His all-present nature, He knows our location and even …

The complexity of the human body is awe-inspiring. We take for granted that we each have some 34 trillion cells, each one packed with volumes of information. As our amazing Creator, God knows us comp…

Long before any of us were born, the life-giving God set His creation in motion. These creative actions were grounded in His eternal decisions. Theologians call these decisions “decrees,”…

To ask why God does what He does is to go where angels fear to tread. Paul wrote, “How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out.” God’s purposes are unable to b…

God is incomprehensible. He is so vast that our tiny minds cannot fathom His immensity. Theologians have wrestled with the nature of God for centuries, trying to sort out how the Father, the Son, and…

The relationship between the Father and the Son is crucial for understanding Christianity. Because of the Father’s love, Jesus came and died as a sacrifice to satisfy God’s justice so tha…

The death of Jesus on a Roman cross is the turning point of history. That act of obedience to the Father secured the salvation of all who believe on His Son. Jesus said, “There is no greater lo…

If you’re a dad and your son is gravely ill in the hospital, you would do anything to trade places and bear your son’s pain. The same is true for God the Father. When His Son Jesus agoniz…

In the Old Testament, God seems harsh. In the New Testament, He is seen as a God of love. Some wonder if a kinder, gentler God emerged after Jesus came. But God has not changed in His attributes and …

Many people think God is more tolerant now than He was in the days of Old Testament Israel. Christians don’t stone people for sin like the Hebrews did. So has God changed? In this message, we l…

Medieval art portrays the afterlife with saints in glory above and sinners in torment below. Hell is portrayed as a place of fire, which the lost will inhabit for eternity. In our “enlightened&…

Many people can’t accept the idea of God judging unbelievers eternally in hell, especially those who’ve never heard the Gospel. Fairness would seem to demand another solution. So why does…

“No eye has seen the things God has prepared for those who love Him.” The Bible tantalizes us with glimpses of what is yet to come. It’s a mystery, but it’s a glorious mystery…

Believers of all ages will one day inhabit the New Jerusalem. The Bible says it’s both gigantic and glorious. The book of Revelation gives us the details, and if you are a follower of Jesus, it…

If a marathon runner gets on the wrong route, they will never win the race, no matter how hard they try. Sincerity is great, but it’s not enough, especially when it comes to this all-important …

Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts. They think that if their good deeds outweigh their bad, they’ll make it. Others hope keeping the sacraments will ensure their eternal future. …

Once we understand what the Bible teaches about salvation, we know that grace is unmerited favor, and we thank God every day for the grace that made us citizens of heaven. Let’s learn more abou…

As believers in Christ, we get our strength from God, given to us because of abundant grace—His unmerited favor towards us through Christ. Let’s learn more about the grace that none of us…

In the race of the Christian life, there is one gift of God that believers cannot live without. And we dare not die without it, since this gift opens the doors of heaven, making us acceptable in God&…

For those running the race of life, the goal line is heaven. If there was just one thing required to make it across the finish line, wouldn’t you want to know what it is? In this message, we le…