God's Glory Church

“I will build My Church.” — Matthew 16:18 A fire completely destroyed the premises of a Baptist church in Texas. When rescuers and members of the community gathered after the flames died down, they were surprised to see a charred cross standing upright in the smoke and ash. The firefighter said the fire “took the (…)

“Love… does not seek only its own, does not rush to anger.” — 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 We rushed to a fast food restaurant to have lunch together during my friend Jerry’s short work break. At about the same time, six young people entered the restaurant directly in front of us. Knowing that we didn’t have (…)

“I am running toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:14 Sometimes, surprisingly, spiritual messages appear in the most unexpected places, for example, in comic books. The publisher of Marvel comics, Stan Lee, died in 2018, leaving a legacy of such iconic heroes as Spider-Man, (…)

“Hear, Lord, my prayer, and hear my plea, do not be silent to my tears.” — Psalm 38:13 The first-grader called the emergency number. The operator answered him. “I need help,” said the boy. The operator began to help until he heard the boy’s mother enter the room and ask, “Johnny, what are you doing?” (…)

“All believers were together and had everything in common.” — Acts 2:44 As our party approached, my wife and I began to plan for it. Since there will be a lot of people coming, should I just order cooking? If we are going to cook ourselves, should we buy a grill? Given the slight chance (…)

“The wise man sees evil and hides, but the foolish go and punish themselves.” — Proverbs 22:3 The sight was terrible. A pod of fifty-five whales washed up on a Scottish beach. Volunteers tried to save them, but they eventually died. No one knows why such mass strandings occur, but it may be related to (…)

And the Lord said to him: “What is in your hand?” He answered: “Stick”. — Exodus 4:2 A few years after I received salvation and dedicated my life to God, I felt His prompting to leave my career as a journalist. As I laid down my pen and my notes, I couldn’t shake the feeling (…)

“Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac, his son, was born to him.” — Genesis 21:5 Let’s talk about delays. Phil Stringer waited eighteen hours to board a flight delayed by a thunderstorm. However, his patience and persistence paid off. Not only did he arrive at his destination and make time for important business (…)

“They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” — John 17:16 God created the great gray owl as a master of disguise. The silvery-gray coloring of the feathers allows it to blend in with the bark when perched on trees. When owls want to remain unnoticed, they hide in (…)

“The Lord … knows … your course in this great desert.” — Deuteronomy 2:7 At the beginning of my Christian life, I thought that meetings with Jesus took place “on mountain tops.” However, these experiences were rarely lasting and often did not lead to any growth. Writer Lina Abu-Jamra says that it is in the (…)