Somber eyes peer out from the painting Simon of Cyrene by contemporary Dutch artist Egbert Modderman Mark Simon was pulled from the watching crowd and forced to help Jesus carry His cross In the painting Simon rsquo s eyes reveal the immense physical and emotional burden of this responsibility Mark tells us that Simon was from Cyrene a big city in North Africa that had a large population of Jews during Jesus rsquo time Most likely Simon had journeyed to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Then he found himself in the middle of this unjust execution but was able to [... more]

As Jesus continues to call those followers whom he will call his closest disciples Stephen Davey uncovers some timeless principles that we can use in our own walks as disciples of the Lord We can take encouragement from the status talents and abilities or the lack thereof of these disciples as we humbly accept God's calling for our lives today Learn more about Wisdom International and the biblically sound resources we offer by visiting https www wisdomonline org If you're being blessed and encouraged by these daily Bible lessons please consider supporting us with your donation https www wisdomonline org [... more]

When nearly everyone else had abandoned Jesus three women stood by their crucified Savior refusing to leave Him in His dying hours Today R C Sproul displays the loyalty of several women who served the Lord during His ministry Get the 'Dust to Glory' Special Edition DVD Series with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org dust-to-glory Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The modern-day marathon is based on the story of a Greek messenger Pheidippides According to legend in bc he ran approximately twenty-five miles forty kilometers from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greeks rsquo victory against their formidable foe the invading Persians Today people run marathons for the personal satisfaction of an athletic achievement but Pheidippides had a greater purpose behind his effort each of his steps was run for the sheer joy of delivering such good news to his kinsmen Some years later two women also ran to deliver good news mdash the most pivotal news in all of [... more]

Recently my car needed work The mechanic rsquo s shop was close a mile from my home So I decided to just walk home But as I shuffled along next to a bustling thoroughfare I noticed something Everyone else was moving so fast nbsp This isn rsquo t rocket science Cars go faster than pedestrians Zip zip zip As I ambled home I had a realization We rsquo re so used to moving fast All the time Then another realization I often expect God to move just as quickly I want His plans to fit my speedy timetable nbsp When [... more]

As we near the end of our weeks studying the lives of scripture's unheralded women it is fitting to pause at the centerpiece of the whole story of the Bible the cross [... more]

Short Take from The Christian Worldview program on American Gospel Progressive Christianity Part of [... more]