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Photographer and author R. John Anderson has journeyed the world over to capture the natural beauty of God’s creation. Having traveled to many countries and continents in a span of over thirty years, he has seen the amazing artistry that can be found in all types of locations, from the glacial fjords of polar Greenland to the wild Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the rich rain forests of Costa Rica. Nature’s greatest natural beauty often lies in the harshest deserts, remotest wilderness, and sub-zero ice-covered regions.
When Zerubbabel was sent back from Babylon to oversee the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, he was told that the work would be accomplished…
Let’s review some of the reasons why prayers may not be answered. These aren’t the only reasons, of course (i.e., God may simply say “No”…
We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself handled a severe test of his faith (see Dan 6).…
The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace is hugely inspirational to me (see Dan 3), as…
Another source of anxiety can be trying to force things to be done in our timing instead of the Lord’s. When there is a mismatch…
Another source of tension is trying to force our will to be done instead of the Lord’s (Mat 6:10). If you are anything like me,…
The “natural man,” which is still in us even after we are born again (1Co 2:14; Rom 7:23), tends to have much anxiety centered around…
Not only has Christ “set you free” (see Joh 8:31–32; Eph 4:8; Rom 6:6; 8:2) from bondage under sin, Satan, and death, but He has…
One further aspect of living in the Spirit is having a correct priority between the things of this world and the things of God (and…
This chapter effectively continues the prior chapter, “Understanding God,” because how well you “trust in” God is intimately tied to how well you understand Him.…
The next step on our journey toward overcoming anxiety, worry, doubt, and fear is to make sure we have a correct understanding of God—His nature,…
In this chapter, we journey through some of the names used for each Person of the Holy Trinity. Please keep in mind that this is…
This section of the website contains a series of posts which explain the Gospel "message of truth" as it was "once for all [time] handed…
In days and centuries past, men understood and acknowledged that there was a God, even if they chose not to obey Him (Act 17:23; Rom…
We see it written, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (i.e., this universe; Gen 1:1; cf. Gen 1:1–2:25; Exo 20:11; 1Ch…
Before we can continue further, we must deal with some of the false teachings of man that are masquerading as science. Many people are mistakenly…
It's natural to have questions and doubts, but it's best to address them head-on. If you’re like me, you may still have thousands of questions…
Man disobeyed God, and sin entered. God placed the first humans, Adam and Eve, in the “garden of Eden” and gave them a few simple…
God will only allow Satan’s and humanity’s rebellion (sin) to continue for a while. “He has fixed a day” (Act 17:31; cf. Jud 14–15) still…
Scripture warns us explicitly and repeatedly to “be on the alert” (Mat 24:36–25:13; Mar 13:35–37; Act 20:31; 1Co 16:13; Eph 6:18; 1Th 5:2–4; Rev 3:3;…
We now start to turn away from death and toward “eternal life” (Mat 19:16, 29; 25:46; Mar 10:29–30; Luk 18:30; Joh 3:14–17, 36; 4:13–14; 5:24;…
The Bible contains over three hundred prophecies about Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection, which were recorded (written down in Scripture) long before Christ…
In this chapter, we will look at a critical aspect of Christian faith: Was (and is) Jesus really God? While some skeptics, agnostics, and atheists…
Jesus’ death and subsequent resurrection had been foretold (prophesied) way back in Genesis 3, written thousands of years before His birth, where we are told…
When you see (read about) Jesus, you are seeing (reading about) God (Col 1:15; Joh 10:30; 12:45; Heb 1:3). Therefore, what you see Jesus is…
Why did God have to send His Son to die on the cross for us? Simply put, it is because humanity could not (and cannot)…
Salvation (forgiveness of sins and “eternal life” ) is open to “everyone” (Mat 7:8, 26; Luk 6:47; 12:8; Act 2:21; Rom 1:16; Gal 3:22; cf.…
The “New Covenant” is the Law of Grace and the “good news” of the Gospel—which is “the forgiveness of our trespasses [sins]” and “the…
Let’s review what happens at your baptism. It is at baptism that your sins are forgiven, as Scripture clearly states: “Be baptized in the name…
When you are “born again,” you are an “infant in Christ” (see 1Co 3:1–2; cf. “little ones,” Mat 10:42; 18:3–10), a new baby Christian,…
It is important to understand the nature of salvation. Some think that the Gospel, salvation, and eternal life are just about being “born again” (Joh…
As Christians, we are called to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2Co 5:7) and to “walk [live] by the Spirit” (see Gal 5:16, 25).…
The life of a Christian is one of continuous repentance (1Jn 1:5–10; 2:1, 28; 1Co 9:27; cf. Jas 5:16; Heb 4:16; 7:25) and avoidance of…
This chapter explains that “obedience” (see Joh 3:36; Act 5:29, 32; 6:7; Rom 1:5; 15:18; 16:26; Heb 5:9; 1Pe 1:2, 22; cf. Mat 7:21–27; 12:50;…
This chapter continues the study of obedience by examining the role that “works” (“bearing fruit”) play in the plan of salvation. This is a…
While Jesus has already done His part, we must also do our part and “persevere” in faith until the end. This is a lengthy chapter,…
