Why the Rapture Is Our Blessed Hope

Why the Rapture Is Our Blessed Hope

Have you ever thought about the many ways that the rapture is “our blessed hope,” as stated in Titus 2:13? In context, here is what Paul wrote: “The grace of God has appeared to all people, training us…to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present...
A Baby Like No Other

A Baby Like No Other

When the angels announced Jesus’ birth to the shepherds that night long ago in Bethlehem, they revealed that this baby was like no other. When they spoke about this newborn child, they used three titles that are rich in meaning. These titles told the shepherds a very...
The First Promise of the Rapture

The First Promise of the Rapture

Do you know when the worldwide rapture of believers is first mentioned in the Bible? What’s remarkable about this first promise of the rapture is that it came at a very traumatic time for those who originally heard these words. After the crucifixion, the disciples...
Responding as Christ Did to Persecution

Responding as Christ Did to Persecution

If you know what it’s like to be despised or rejected as a Christian, you’ve received a very small taste of what Christ faced from His enemies. Jesus prophesied this would happen—He said in John 16:33, “In the world you will have tribulation.” It’s never easy to be on...
Clash of the Superpowers in the Middle East

Clash of the Superpowers in the Middle East

In the space of one week, both President Biden of the United States and President Putin of Russia made high-profile visits to the Middle East. Why all of a sudden this flurry of activity? What is going on? There is so much happening in the Middle East today that it is...