Salvation is one of the Bible's great words, but many don't understand that the Bible presents salvation in three stages. Many people consider salvation a one-time, past event. They forget its ongoing nature.

The universe is filled with the evidence of God's greatness. In awesome wonder we can consider the worlds He has made.

There is a sense in which the Christian's life on earth is a dress rehearsal for heaven. Not in terms of costumes and theatrics, but in terms of worship and devotion to the One we will worship for all eternity - the Lamb who sits on the throne of heaven.

No Christian is abandoned at the moment of death. The angels are the ushers, and our passage to heaven is under their escort.

Live as a credible witness. If our actions don't line up with the message we're proclaiming, we risk losing our credibility.

The true celebration of Christmas is when we ponder afresh the grace of God who became human, entered history through a virgin's womb, and brought redemption to the world.

If we ask God for a calm, thankful heart that sees all the blessings His grace imparts, He can teach us many lessons in illness that can never be learned in health.