As Described by those with Near Death Experiences God fills heaven with His love. People with near-death experiences who have died and gone to heaven and then returned to life on earth report that heaven is radiant with love. Their stories lend powerful and consistent support to the truth of God’s love we know from …
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37111 Suffering and God’s Love
None of us like suffering. When violence or famine strikes a country, when fires, hurricanes or drought threaten our communities, when a loved one is in a serious accident, when a child is born with a disability, when we are sick, something deep within us cries, “No!” And we may wonder, “God, if you really …
37112 Sin and God’s Love
Have you ever felt trapped in sin—like there seemed to be no way out? Have you done something so terrible you think God can never forgive you or love you? Do you sometimes feel like you are irreparably bad and that change is impossible? I once felt and thought this way, but now I understand …
32920 God’s Plan for You
God created you to have an eternal relationship with Him. You are significant because the Creator of the Universe custom designed you in His image. Job explains, You guided my conception and formed me in the womb. You clothed me with skin and flesh, and you knit my bones and sinews together. You gave me …
32292 El
El is an ancient Semitic word for deity. In English, it will be translated as “god.” El is not a name. It refers to a divine being. So, YHWH (Yahweh/Jehovah) is the name of the Jewish el (deity) whom we call God in English. Elohim is technically the plural form of eloah, another word for …
32293 Names of Jesus
The following is a list of names by which Jesus is called in the New Testament. The list is not exhaustive. As you read the Bible, make your own list of the names and titles by which Jesus is called. What do these names and titles mean to you and to the world? Christ (Messiah) …
32712 The Kingdom of God
Jesus frequently spoke about the kingdom of God or the kingdom of heaven. It appears throughout the New Testament. Jesus ushered in the kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? A kingdom is a domain ruled by a monarch. God is the King of all kings and Lord of lords. So, the kingdom …
32900 Understanding God’s Eternal Plan
To better understand God’s will for your life, you must see how your life fits into the big picture of God’s eternal master plan. We must learn to make choices for our lives within the timeline of eternity. As we learn about God’s plan for his world, we can hold on to the promise of …
32510 Insights from God
“In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles – Luke 6:12 Jesus spent all night in prayer to the Father before he chose his twelve disciples. …
40101 What Is Evangelism?
Definitions Evangelism is an act of believers who participate with the Holy Spirit in telling people about God’s love for them and inviting them into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Evangelism comes from a Greek word, euangelion which means good news or good message. A distant runner in wartime would bring messages …