Paul certainly knew sufferings, And He regarded them as opportunities. This is why James could sincerely admonish us to “count it all joy.”

Last month we explored what I believe is the most important thing we can do as believers. And that’s to learn to love Him. Only if we love Him can we then love those God has put in our lives.

People in the administrative arm of the Roman Catholic Church, called the Curia, say that pope benedict XVI is in poorer health than is publicly known.

Are there angels in your outfield? Are they just elements of colorful fiction or comedy? Or are angels real? Today? There are few topics that are more characterized by presumptions and misinformation than that of angels ….from childhood fairy tales to total ignorance.

As with many of you, I have been deluged with a plethora of material regarding U.S. President Obama’s Signing of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 on December 31, 2011.

Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround Christmas have pagan origins and little correlation with the actual events recorded in the Bible.

John 13:35 tells us that one of the ways other people can tell if we are “Christians” or not is if we are sharing God’s Agape Love...

It’s not a coincidence that this article was written during KI’s 2011 Issachar Tour. This Strategic glimpse into 2012 begins with an interesting rabbinical revelation...

In recent years, astonishing technological developments have pushed the frontiers of humanity toward far-reaching morphological transformation that promises in the very near future to redefine what it means to be human. What science has already done with genetically modifying plants and animals will soon apply to Homo sapiens.

As we consider instances of fulfilled prophecy, there is no more crucial example than the prophecies of the life of Jesus Christ.

In last month’s newsletter, we explored the importance of being a “partaker” of Christ’s Life. Partaking of Christ’s Life not only means receiving His divine nature when we are born again, but actually living His Life—His Love—here and now and producing godly “fruit.”

“The sixth angel poured his bowl on the great Euphrates River. Its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east.” ReV 16:12 ISV

“Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel and it must remain undivided,” Barack Obama once told a pleased American Israel Public Affairs Council (AIPAC). “As president I will never compromise when it comes to Israel’s security,” he assured the powerful U.S.-Israel lobby. That was June 3, 2008.

SOMETIMES CALLED THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, THE BOOK OF ACTS COULD BE MORE ACCURATELY CALLED THE ACTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT...

I want to thank Pastor Tim Tyler for stepping in for me the last few months with his wonderful articles about the coming Kingdom.

EDITOR: THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HOTLY CONTESTED WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. DR. WELTY, BIBLE SCHOLAR AND ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE ISV BIBLE, HAS LENT A CONCISE EXPLANATION TO THE DISCUSSION.

Often Chuck challenges the audience, “What is god calling you to do? Ask him, and respond...now!” We are beginning a series of articles on people who have taken that challenge.

In early November, Christians from around the world gathered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to attend the 6th annual Strategic Perspectives Conference, hosted by the Koinonia Institute.

Each Christmas Season we are frequently confronted with Christmas cards featuring Isaiah 9:6:

Nan has again asked me to share some thoughts this holiday season. Since we are thinking about Christmas, it’s a perfect occasion to evaluate our relationship with our Lord.