Discover magazine suggests that there are around quintillion followed by zeros planets in the universe but only one like Earth Astrophysicist Erik Zackrisson said that one of the requirements for a planet to sustain life is to orbit in the ldquo Goldilocks rdquo zone where the temperature is just right and water can exist Out of quintillion planets Earth seems to be one planet where conditions are just right Zackrisson concluded that Earth somehow had been dealt a ldquo fairly lucky hand rdquo Paul assured the Colossian believers that the universe existed not because of Lady Luck but because of [... more]

With discouragement and grief being intertwined with human existence it can be easy to lose sight of what ultimately matters For the believer that's Christ As Jesus' return draws closer and closer it's all the more important to stay focused on the eternal goal and to keep shining His light throughout the dark world Today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show provides a hopeful reminder that efforts to live a God-centered life will not be in vain Tune in for a hope-filled message that will strengthen your spirit and leave you feeling empowered as you continue running your race Alex [... more]

ldquo The tent is tired rdquo Those were the words of my friend Paul who pastors a church in Nairobi Kenya Since the congregation has worshiped in a tent-like structure Now Paul writes ldquo Our tent is worn out and it is leaking when it rains rdquo My friend rsquo s words about their tent rsquo s structural weaknesses remind us of the apostle Paul rsquo s words regarding the frailty of our human existence ldquo Outwardly we are wasting away While we are in this tent we groan and are burdened rdquo Corinthians Though the awareness of our fragile [... more]

What meaning could we possibly find for human life if we rejected the existence of God from the outset Today R C Sproul examines the th-century thinkers Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger whose ideas culminated in a philosophy of despair Get R C Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' -Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The call of God covers every area of human existence including that of the warrior called to train to discipline to a noble cause Biblically the power of armies is linked to the warrior's resolve God's mark upon them the warrior's calling The Lord Himself is commander both of spiritual armies and human battles His will is to install righteous rule And then to defend it He alone defines both war and peace and for every righteous cause it is He who teaches hands to war He is strength for the warrior's heart in battle He gives the defender wisdom [... more]

Our culture often acts like romantic love is the pinnacle of human existence But is that really the case Pastor J D gives us a balanced biblical view of marriage and singleness [... more]

When Warren mentioned during our weekly ministry team call that he was ldquo feeling dusty rdquo I sensed that this was his way of referencing the physical challenges associated with aging and ill-health For Warren and his wife both in their late sixties included doctors rsquo visits surgical procedures and the rearranging of their home to accommodate in-home care They were on the other side of the prime of life and they were feeling it One doesn rsquo t have to live long before sensing our inadequacies imperfections and weaknesses mdash physically intellectually emotionally and spiritually God in the person [... more]