"And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment." – Hebrews 9:27 We all have moments on the calendar that we wish we could skip. Maybe it is a tough conversation you are dreading or a doctor’s appointment you would rather avoid. Maybe it is a deadline you have been procrastinating on or an exam you wish would just disappear. I once talked with a high school student ...  Read More

"But the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." – Revelation 20:10 There is coming a day when the enemy of your soul will finally be defeated. Not symbolically. Not temporarily. Fully and forever. The Bible tells us how this all ends. After Satan is released for ...  Read More

"Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour." – 1 Peter 5:8 There is a moment coming at the end of the millennial reign of Christ that may surprise you. Scripture says Satan will be released for a short time. After being locked away for one thousand years with no ability to influence or deceive, he will be allowed to come out and do what he ha...  Read More

"Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years." – Revelation 20:4 The Bible gives us an incredible promise. One day, when Jesus returns and establishes His kingdom on earth, the Saints will reign with Him. That means every believer, everyone who belongs to Jesus, will share in His authority. He will ...  Read More

"As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him." – Psalm 103:13 Father’s Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect, not just on the role of fathers, but on the heart of our Heavenly Father. And whether you’re a dad, you have a dad, or you’re missing a dad today, there’s something powerful here for you. Earthly fathers aren’t perfect. They make mi...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 It’s one of the most common questions people ask when they look at the pain and injustice in the world: “If God can stop it all, why hasn’t He?” It’s a fair question. But the answer isn’t that God won’t,...  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 Pain is something most of us will do almost anything to avoid. But have you ever thought about what life would be like without it? I once had a childhood friend whose mother lived with a rare condition called CIPA, which left her unable t...  Read More

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 Suffering never feels good. Pain doesn’t make sense in the moment. And none of us would willingly sign up for the hard seasons that shake our world. But one of the clearest truths in God’s Word is that while He is not the author of evil or suffering, He is t...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that God knew exactly what He was getting into with you, and He chose you anyway? We sometimes wrestle with the idea that God, in all His wisdom and power, knew how broken this world would become. Couldn’t He have seen the heartache, the rebellion, the...  Read More

"Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." - Revelation 20:1-2 It can be hard to picture a world without evil, but Scripture promises that day is coming. Revelation tells us that when Jesus returns and reigns on the...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 Can you picture a world where all the pain and brokenness we see today is gone? A world without crime or violence, without fear or loss. It is hard to imagine because everything around us now seems to ca...  Read More

"And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords." – Revelation 19:16 When Jesus returns, it will not be as the humble carpenter from Nazareth. It will be as the mighty King, coming to bring justice and wage the final war against evil. Revelation 19 paints this picture powerfully. What’s striking in this passage is how the names of Jesus tell the story. Thre...  Read More