“And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise’.” (Luke 23:43) The Bible reports that sometime between His crucifixion and His resurrection, Jesus went to hell. In fact, Ephesians 4:9 says that Jesus “first descended into the lower parts of the earth.” Why? The Bible says it was to set the captives free, to take the very keys to hell away from Satan. Otherwise, how could we ever claim to have victory over death? That’s what Jesus meant when […]

“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out” (John 5:28-29) There are more than a few Christians who don’t believe that Christ was actually raised from the dead. Yet the Bible teaches that His resurrection is as important as His death on the Cross. In fact, the Apostle Paul told believers in Corinth, “And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! (1 Corinthians […]

“For nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37) Do you remember the context in which that statement was made? The Angel Gabriel paid a visit to Mary to let her know that she would bear the Baby Jesus. Since Mary was a virgin, she asked how such a thing could happen. Gabriel reminded her that her no one thought her cousin Elizabeth could bear a child either, even though she was now in her sixth month. That’s when Gabriel told Mary that nothing is impossible with God. One […]

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.” (John 10:9) When my wife, Robbie, gives her testimony, she recalls having a drug problem as a child. Then she explains, “I was ‘drug’ by my parents to church, camp meetings, revivals, crusades—you name it. If Jesus was there, then my parents were there.” She does enjoy quite a heritage. Her mother is as godly a woman as you can find, and her dad has a true servant’s heart. Both have been faithful to their […]