Devotional Verse for the Coming Week
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Being Sure of Salvation
Have you ever gone through periods in your life when you’ve wondered whether you are truly saved? You are not alone. R.C. Sproul helps Christians to navigate this difficult dilemma and points to the means of obtaining assurance.
Quote for the Week
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
How can Christians still have hope amidst pain and suffering?
Why would a loving and powerful God allow pain and suffering? Many of us have faced this honest, but real question. Join Ravi Zacharias and RZIM Speaker, Vince Vitale, as they answer tough questions like these during an interview about their book, “Why Suffering”.
Know a Healthcare or Frontline Worker? These Companies Are Offering Wonderful Free Stuff to Say Thanks
The private sector, though affected by worldwide closures of brick-and-mortar locations, is still coming out strong to reward healthcare and frontline workers across America and across the world.
Many corporations recognize that nurses, doctors, and other hospital staff like custodians, are heroes—and that the risks they are taking and sacrifices they are making.
Why Suffering? Finding Meaning and Comfort When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
School shooting sprees, earthquakes, cancer, terrorist attacks…how can God allow such suffering? Writing with respect for the complexities of the issue, Zacharias and Vitale examine various responses to the question “Why is there pain?”—and build a convincing case that God is both loving and all-powerful. 230 pages, softcover from Faithwords.
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About The Authors
Ravi Zacharias is the Founder and President of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in Canada, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. Zacharias and his wife, Margie, have three grown children. He is the author of many books, including Can Man Live Without God and Why Jesus?
Dr. Vince Vitale is Director of the Zacharias Institute. He was educated at Princeton University and the University of Oxford, and later taught philosophy of religion as a faculty member at both universities. During his undergraduate studies at Princeton, Dr. Vitale took an unexpected journey that led him to God. Later, while at Oxford, he developed a new response the problem of evil. This response–termed the Non-Identity Defense–is discussed in his and Ravi Zacharias’s previous book, Why Suffering? He is married to Jo, who also works for RZIM.
Words From Our Readers
“Some men judge their manhood by their wallets and other men judge themselves by their righteousness, strength & goodness.”
~R.Stevens of Quebec
“These times reveal the truth. We share this Earth. We are all connected. No one is above another. Those who place their eternal hope & security in the material are not to be envied.”
~E.Mcconnell of New York
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In Alive: How the Resurrection of Christ Changes Everything, Dr. Gabe Fluhrer demonstrates that Jesus’ defeat of the grave is no mere myth—it is a historic reality supported by overwhelming evidence. To deny Christ’s resurrection is an indefensible position, but by God’s grace, to embrace the reality of the risen Lord is to have our lives changed forever.
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Seeing God’s Provision
Turn to 1 Kings 17:1-16
Dr. Tony Evans says that sometimes, God uses “bad” to do good. That’s why in this lesson, he’ll teach us how we can recognize the things God provides for us, even when they look like they’re coming from somewhere else.
Note from the Editor
-Let us remind ourselves daily that we are not in control. HE who is in control has made all provision & is our Great Protector. Remember that we are (by HIS Grace) lights that guide others to the way of truth & life… to HIM who has the universe in the Palm of HIS Hands.
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