But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. — Acts 2:23-24
 
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the greatest single event in human history. This is why we celebrate this day on the Christian calen...

How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? — Romans 10:17

It's interesting that the Greek word for "preacher" literally means "one who proclaims good news."  Needless to say, our friends at Faith Comes By Hearing in Albuquerque knew that when they developed one of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced audio Bible devices on t...

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for." — 1 John 5:14-15
 
Max Lucado is one of our most contemporary inspirational Christian writers. A former pastor and author of many books and devotionals, he writes about our God, who listens to His children when we speak:

"You can talk to God because God listens. Yo...

Pastor Don Kimbro explains exactly what this good news is; why it is, in fact, the most important news that humankind has ever received; and how you can receive the most tremendous gift ever for yourself: eternal life.

(Original broadcast date: January 1, 2009)

". . . if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." — 2 Chronicles 7:14
 
"Quid pro quo" is a Latin expression which means an equal exchange, or "a this for that." It speaks of something that is given or received for something else. It can also be expressed, "If you will then I will." It's also a legal...

Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart! — Jeremiah 4:18
 
The Bible addresses consequences of wrong actions in many places, particularly through the prophets in the Old Testament. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God was talking of a time when much of the nation of Israel had been taken captive and removed from their land by their enemy into exile. They couldn't believe i...