Ben Godwin
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These 5 Supernatural Things Happened When Jesus’ Heel Crushed Satan’s Head
In the aftermath of the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden, God made a profound promise. Theologians use a fancy word for it—the protoevangelium. It simply means “first Gospel.” This is the first Messianic prophecy and the first promise of salvation. God spoke to the serpent, “And I will put enmity between you
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What the Redeemed Thief Crucified With Christ Would Say to You Today
Two criminals were crucified with Jesus on Good Friday. They hung in naked shame and agony on cruel crosses for approximately six hours. Both blasphemed Jesus at first, spewing vicious insults His way. Their names were not recorded. Ultimately, one was saved; one was lost. One was forgiven; the other was condemned. One was transported
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Why the Church Needs to Stop Silencing Women’s Prophetic Voices
Women play a vital role in the Bible, in the home, in the world and in the church. Jesus, we know, had twelve main male disciples (Luke 9:1) plus at least 70 part-time disciples (Luke 10:1). In addition to this group of mostly men, there were also “Some women who had been healed of evil
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The Sad Truth About Our Society’s Ignorance of Heb. 12:1
Legendary Coach Vince Lombardi had a famous saying, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win . . . once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” If you compare the Christian life to a race, it is more like a marathon than a sprint. It’s not about how fast you start, it’s whether you
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God’s Enduring Promise When You Face a Thorn in Your Flesh
Jesus never promised us trouble-free living. In fact, He predicted the opposite—“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). The psalmist added another dose of reality, “Many are the afflictions of
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4 Things About King David That Captured God’s Heart
David’s name means “beloved,” which he was by God and still is by millions of Bible believers. He was a fitting type of Christ since they were both born in Bethlehem, both were anointed and both were shepherds and kings. But not everyone loved him; he was hated by his own father-in-law, King Saul, his
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What We Can Learn From a Crippled Pauper in King David’s Castle
The news spread rapidly. Israel suffered a devastating defeat. King Saul and his son, Jonathan, had been slain in battle by the Philistines. Terrified, a nurse scooped up a 5-year-old prince to whisk him to safety. (It was common in ancient regime changes to execute all the royal family to eliminate any heirs to the
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Divine Disguise: Why Did God Shroud This Plan in Secrecy?
One author wrote, “Christmas is when God came down the stairs of heaven with a baby in His arms.” What if Jesus had come as He deserved? Surely He would have been born with all the pomp and prestige of royalty. Instead, he was born as a peasant in a smelly stable, wrapped in swaddling
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Is Christmas a Sacred Holiday—Or a Secular One?
Songs on the radio proclaim, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” If so, it’s because we celebrate the most wonderful event of the ages—the incarnation, when God became a man. The greatest event in history is not when man walked on the moon, but when God walked on the earth. Author C. S.
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This Is the Kind of Extreme Worship That Delights Jesus’ Heart
Was Jesus anointed by two different women, at different times, in different places and for different reasons? Yes! That will become clear as you read this column. The anointing of Jesus is recorded in all four Gospels. On the surface, the accounts are similar and seem to be varied versions of the same story. However,
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Secrets to Tearing Down Division From One of Paul’s Most Overlooked Letters
Tucked between Titus and Hebrews, you’ll find Paul’s shortest and most personal letter. It’s so tiny and obscure, many people overlook it and never bother to read it. Yet, it contains one of the greatest accounts of God’s grace and Christian love. It is addressed to Philemon, a convert of Paul’s who pastored a church
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The Surprising Hebrews 11 Reason Christians Can Be Grateful This Thanksgiving
Twice in the New Testament believers are referred to as “pilgrims.” The apostle Peter addressed his readers, “Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul” (1 Pet. 2:11, NKJV), warning them to avoid carnal cravings which would hinder their spiritual progress. The author of Hebrews also
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One Huge Sign You Might Be a Fickle Follower of Jesus
Some of the same people who flocked to Jesus’ signs later fled from His sayings. “And a great crowd followed Him, because they saw His signs which He did for the sick (John 6:2). The same crowd who was convinced of Jesus’ Messiahship and wanted to crown Him king deserted Him a day or two
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Your Failure Is Not Final: 4 Ways to Overcome Your Biggest Mistakes
One of my favorite quotes states, “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker! Failure is delay, not defeat. Failure is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.” Abraham Lincoln said, “Those who never fail, never do much of anything.” The Apostle Peter was very familiar with failure. In fact, he was a man of
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After the Dove, Beware of the Snake: 6 Times the Devil Loves to Attack You
When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended as a dove upon Him. Then God the Father spoke audibly, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matt. 3:17). What a divine endorsement and spectacular display of the supernatural! Notice
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