Ready or not, here it comes: 2026! What will happen during this trip around the sun is unknown, but one thing for sure: Every day will be one day closer to Jesus’ return! No doubt, there will be wars and rumors of wars, experiences both joyful and sorrowful. Our nation will celebrate 250 years since
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day… …above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the wicked one. Ephesians 6 For the wages of sin is death… Romans 6.23a The
Those following the Bible-reading calendar for this year are reading – or have just read – the Old Testament book of Esther. The story is fast-moving and captivating: Esther is a Jewish girl, born in Persia, where Jews are essentially second-class citizens. But in a stunning turn of events, she is elevated to a place
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15.58 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6.9 Christian,
In 1961, a representative of Decca Records was considering which of two singing groups to sign to a recording contract. He determined that, as he put it, “Groups with guitars are on their way out.” As a result, the recording company signed a contract with Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. The group they refused to
It’s common today for people to say things like “The world’s in a mess!” “Our country is falling apart!” “Everyone’s gone crazy!” Folks from all backgrounds and beliefs echo this. And while it’s true that people of every generation tend to bewail the state of the world, the combination of social discord, perverted justice, and
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4.4 We’ve all said it or heard it a hundred times: “Happy New Year!” It’s a seasonal greeting, a way of acknowledging that according to the Gregorian calendar, we’ve just begun a new numbered year – in this case, 2024. But for most of
Hugh Martin wrote “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” for Judy Garland to sing in the 1944 film Meet Me in St Louis. It wasn’t a happy time. The fate of the world hung in the balance: World War II raged in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Millions were dying in Nazi death camps.
At the end of last month, NBBCers took turns manning a booth at the Comal County Fair, giving a “Religious Survey” to people and – when the opportunity presented itself, telling them about God’s love for them, and the good news of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Thousands walk by each year without
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil, Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! The Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 5.20) The Apostle Paul prophetically wrote that “in the last days perilous times will come” (2 Tim. 3.1). He goes on to
