The USS Plunkett, a Navy destroyer, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Anzio during World War II. James Sullivan's great uncle, John Gallagher, served on the ship, and Sullivan's book, 'Unsinkable Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the USS Plunkett,' tells the story of the ship's harrowing engagement with the German Luftwaffe. [... more]

The gospel is the power of God for salvation, but it's often met with dismissal due to a sentimentalized view of God. The Bible reveals God's wrath as a personal quality, essential to his righteousness, and a response to humanity's rebellion. This reality is essential for understanding the need for salvation and the gospel's message of hope. [... more]

James Sullivan recounts the story of his great-uncle John Gallagher, who served on the USS Plunkett, a Navy destroyer during World War Two. The Plunkett played a crucial role in the Battle of Anzio, enduring relentless and savage attacks from the German Luftwaffe. Sullivan's journey to uncover the stories of the Plunkett's crew and their experiences during the war is a testament to the bravery and camaraderie of the men who served on the ship. [... more]

Faith is the basis of things hopeful, and hope is the patient, confident expectation of the fulfillment of God's Word for which you have believed. The Bible doctrine of hope is comprised of three indispensable elements: patience, confidence, and expectation, grounded in faith and founded on the Word of God. [... more]

True biblical hope is a patient, confident expectation of the fulfillment of God's Word for which faith has believed. It's the second stage of faith, where one is assured and confident that God cannot lie and His word cannot fail, and patiently waits for the fulfillment of what faith has believed God for. [... more]

The book of Hebrews reminds us of Captain Noah's authority, and his faith in God saved his family from the great flood. His faith led him to a tremendous act of openness, and he was moved with fear, preparing an ark to save his household. Noah's faith is an example of unsinkable faith, and it resulted in righteousness, making him an heir of righteousness. [... more]

Noah's faith in God led him to obey and prepare an ark, saving his family from the great flood. True faith is more than intellectual belief, it is believed with legs on it, and it results in fear, work, and obedience to God's word. [... more]

The story of two men building their lives on different foundations is used to illustrate the importance of building on a solid spiritual foundation, as taught by Jesus in Matthew 7. The message emphasizes the need to engage intellect, emotion, and will in understanding and applying the teachings of Jesus, and to trust in Jesus Christ as the solid rock on which to stand in times of storm and uncertainty. [... more]

Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount teaches a divine plan of protection for those who hear and act on his words, comparing them to wise builders who construct their lives on a solid foundation, while those who don't fall like foolish builders who construct their lives on shifting sand. [... more]

Joy is woven into the creation, and Jesus came to reinstate it in our lives. As Christians, we have the privilege of living joyfully, and it's not dependent on circumstances. Joy is an unsinkable sea that enables us to keep moving forward, even in life's hardest moments. [... more]

God is a God of joy, and His home is a joyful place. He has woven joy into creation, and Jesus came to reinstate joy. Joy is not just a feeling, but a state of being that makes us unsinkable, even in the face of adversity. [... more]