Lubbock Adventist News
Triumphal Entry!
On the Sunday of Passion Week, Jesus came into Jerusalem riding a colt. As Jesus entered the city people started shouting praises. The air was electric. The moment was poignant. The excitement grew as the crowd was just moments away from crowning Jesus as their King....
The Seven Churches: Pergamum
“There is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it.” - A. K. Antony, Indian Politician The Christians in Pergamum lived in a time period when the city was thriving, experiencing great growth but also great zealousness for their pagan gods. The...
Extravagance
“Faith Moment” With Mike Tucker A few years ago, a story hit the news in New York City. A man in the city had been abducted and was being held captive. The kidnappers called his wife and asked for a $100,000 ransom to ensure his safe return. She talked them down to...
The Seven Churches: Smyrna
“To be a Christian was against the law (in Smyrna); but persecution was not continuous. The Christians might be left in peace for a long time; but at any moment a governor might develop a fit of administrative energy, or the mob might call out for a search to find the...
The Seven Churches: Ephesus
“Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!” Thomas Hood, English Poet Valentine’s Day has come and gone. With the excitement of romance, longing and chocolate. For many this is a day for roses, cards, and affection. For others,...
The Seven Churches – “Revealed”
“One despairing commentator said that there are as many riddles in Revelation as there are words, and another that the study of Revelation either finds or leaves the reader mad" (William Barclay, The Revelation of John, Vol. 1, p. 1). Since the time John wrote this...
Prayer: Daily
A final message the Apostle Paul gave the Thessalonians at the end of his first epistle was that they should. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thes. 5:16-18, NIV Within that final...
Prayer Deepening
Have you ever had a time of deep sorrow or even despair? In my ministry I have periodically had members ask if God was truly listening to them. In these moments of darkness it is typical to feel as though God doesn’t care for you because you feel as though He is no...
Prayer: Learning
I tend to be the type of person that will research and research things ad nauseam. Sometimes I will spend hours, days, weeks and months figuring out which direction to go. We should always do our research to be informed but there comes a point that we need to commit...
Prayer: Understanding
“The clearer our understanding of who God is, the better our prayers” (Timothy Keller) Timothy Keller suggests that our biggest struggle with prayer comes from understanding who God is. There is a connection between Bible study—or God study— and prayer. The more we...
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