Philip Yancey’s book Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? (2006, Zondervan), sadly, steers us to medieval mystic Teresa of Avila for guidance regarding our prayer lives. He praises her as…
Teresa of Avila—a Master of Prayer?
Protected by the Bible
Can the Bible protect us? Many animals have built-in protection against their enemies. They carry their protection with them all the time. Snails and turtles can climb into their shells.…
Power of the Bible
In 1976, Joni Eareckson Tada wrote the book Joni about God’s hand on her after the accident that rendered her a quadriplegic. Forty years later, she recalled: “When I was…
Is the Bible to Be Believed Literally?
You sometimes hear people say that the Bible is their authority but that they don’t believe every word is literally true. They’re contrasting themselves against those people who do believe…
Jesus vs. the Dragon
The “dragon” of Revelation 12:17 wages war against whom? “Those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.” Jesus said, “If you love me, you will obey…