A Jew, a Gentile, and the good news. by Eddie Lieberman as told to Muriel Larson Now I’m really in for it! I thought despondently. At the age of 19 I had topped off a half dozen arrests with a crime against the Post Office — a federal offense. As I sat on my…
Category: Conversion
What Does It Mean to Believe?
How to be sure of your faith in Jesus Christ. by Daniel Overdorf A state university in the Midwest built an arts center with staircases that lead nowhere. Columns hang from the ceiling but stop short of connecting with the floor. What was the architect attempting to convey? That life has no absolutes. Everything…
When Dreams Come True
Proof that God has a plan for your life. by Nancy B. Gibbs At times, I have regretted not growing up in a church. As a youngster, I had never heard the story of David and the giant. I didn’t know that a little boy’s lunch was transformed into a feast for thousands of…
Whose Side are You On?
Good news for those still in the fight. by Trey Graham One of history’s most fascinating stories involves several Japanese soldiers from World War II who, though the war ended in 1945, continued to fight the battle until the mid-1970s. These men were fighting a war they had already lost, a war they could…
TM Almost Blew My Mind
by Phyllis Word as told to Muriel Larson I considered myself a liberated woman. Yet when I met Alan — tall, blond, and handsome — I admired him for his strong spiritual feelings and beliefs. After we were married in his Science of Mind Church, I started attending it with him. When our daughter…
Unconditional Surrender
When it comes to having a relationshipwith God, it’s all or nothing. by Trey Graham In February 1862 during the American Civil War, the Union troops attacked the Confederate stronghold at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. The conflict finally ended when the northern commander, Brigadier General Ulysses Simpson Grant, convinced the southern commander, Brigadier General Simon…
The Thief Who Found Joy
The radical power of Jesus Christ changes lives. by Dennis Jackson as told to Muriel Larson I was walking down the hall, minding my business, when some of the guys grabbed me and dragged me, cursing and struggling, into Major Brooks’ office. “We’ve got the thief, major!” one of them yelled. The major looked…
Times of Refreshing
There’s more to repentance than “I’m sorry.” by Karen O’Connor Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19). Long before Peter repented of his own sins or preached about repentance to others, Jesus taught on this subject…
The Missing Link
Finding God in a Godless place. by Marina Alkassas I grew up in a communist country — Russia — when the KGB kept everything and everyone under tight supervision and a person’s faith in Christ was kept secret. My father worked for the government, making the supervision of our family even closer. No one…
The Only Answer
No other so-called solution would do. by Karen O’Connor I felt my heart pound as I opened the door to Dr. Brady’s suite. This better work, I told myself sternly. It’s my last hope. It had taken all my courage to make this counseling appointment. While waiting, I sat down and leafed through a…