Know Your Value
I find it interesting how often we can be the harshest critics of ourselves. It
seems as if it’s easier for us to find the good and value in others, and yet we
neglect to see that in ourselves. How often do you find yourself asking the
question, “How could anyone love someone like me?”, or “I have made so
many mistakes, so how is it that anyone sees value in me”? I believe that in
these low moments when we struggle to see our value, we ought to take a
moment to look at ourselves through the…
RAISING CAIN
(By Dan Richardson)
Jude, a servant of Christ, wrote by inspiration to admonish Christians to "contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3). The need for this is apparent by the warning in the next verse: "For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ" (vs. 4). In further description, Jude said, "Woe…
Conspiracy Facts
In an age of instant information, why do conspiracy theories continue to
thrive? These narratives of shadowy cabals plotting our downfall often stem
from paranoia—yet what if the ultimate conspiracy was hiding in plain sight,
confirmed by the Bible? Ephesians 6:12 uncovers a true conspiracy: "For we do
not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." This verse exposes a cosmic
conspiracy far more pervasive and potent than any human theory—a spiritual
battle that shapes our world…