On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the controversial Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. But a growing number of Americans now think that abortion on demand is immoral. How can we persuade even more people to see abortion for what it really is?
The heavenly Father is the God of second chances. But what if I die lost? After entering the realm of departed spirits, will I have the opportunity to reverse my earthly choices?
It felt like the worst day in their lives. Cleopas and his companion walked along the road to Emmaus, discussing the cross and looking sad. And then Jesus himself joined the two disciples (Luke 24:13-35)
The American church is in trouble. Fewer and fewer people are reading the scriptures and searching for God. Why? Maybe the church has forgotten its reason for existence.
The best-known parable of Jesus tells of a foolish Jewish boy who wastes his father’s wealth and suffers the degradation of tending hogs on a Gentile’s farm (Luke 15:11-20). This story conveys important truths about sin – and how to find forgiveness.
Mary of Nazareth has always been misunderstood. The people of Nazareth thought she was a tramp. One billion church-goers see her as a demigod. She was neither. Mary was a young woman of beautiful but simple faith (Luke 1:26-38).
In ancient Israel a farmer draped a bag of seed over his shoulder and walked through the field, scattering it on the ground. Naturally, the seed fell on different soil types. Jesus compared soil to the human heart (Luke 8:4-15).
Luke 16: 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you…
Luke 9:10-17 10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the…
Luke 11:1-4 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven,[a] Hallowed be Your name.…