“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Since sin entered the world, we have been in desperate need of a Messiah. There was nothing we were able to do by ourselves
“There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.” Isaiah 11:1 I love to see how the Old Testament and the New Testament are intertwined, and there is no better way to experience it than by studying prophecies. I
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.” Isaiah 9:2 Darkness came to the people of Israel when the Assyrians took them into captivity. The northern kingdom of Israel was never restored and
Friends, As we launch our Savior Christmas Bible study translations, we invite you to pray with us as these studies go out into the world. Pray they ease the burden of the young missionary woman who desperately wants to disciple the women she is reaching out to but needs materials in
Until recently, when someone would come up to me and ask how I was doing, my typical response used to be, “I’m busy, but good.” I somehow thought that it was necessary to convey an overabundance of activity in my life. If my schedule had a gap, I equated the
When life gets difficult, it’s hard to sometimes understand what God is doing. Attacks seem to come upon our lives like ocean waves onto a shore. One right after another. When this happens, God’s promises seem distant and far and our hearts begin to doubt whether or not His promises
I love that God put Jeremiah 32:27 in the Bible. I’ve needed that question asked to me numerous times throughout my life. I’m sure you have, too. Maybe on the day when the cancer diagnosis was no longer someone else’s but yours. Maybe on the day when your husband walked
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
It’s hard to trust in a God who keeps His promises when those around us don’t. That’s why a study on the promises of God is so important. We all know the saying, “Promises are made to be broken.” Unfortunately, we’ve all had friends, family members, and loved ones who
I’m a sucker for second chances. I guess that’s because I’ve needed them so many times in my own life. From forgetting a dear friend’s birthday to not watching my words and tone when “discussing” an issue with my husband, or not having the patience I needed with one of