But evil has been around since the Garden of Eden, and God's plan for victory was designed before the world began. The Bible tells us to fear no evil.

This is a time when all of God's people need to keep their eyes and their Bibles wide open. We must ask God for discernment as never before.

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

The vinedresser is never nearer the branches then when he is pruning them.

Some believe we have little or no role in our own Christian maturity. God does everything, they think, and we simply have to "let go and let God." After all, if it's the "fruit of the Spirit," we should passively let him work within us as we abide in Christ.

The promises of God are His guarantees amid life's uncertainties. They're the basis of all our life of faith.

Within seconds thoughts become words that slip off our tongue and into the world. Pausing before we speak may seem cumbersome, but it allows us to decide: Is this helpful? Does this need to be said now? What is the best way to say this?