Which Church in Revelation Is Yours Like?

Posted on Oct 10, 2024 in Bible study, International, John, preaching, Revelation, Scripture, theology

Revelation is often interpreted out of context based on current concerns and fearful speculations about the end times. But after a study trip to Turkey—and years of teaching Revelation at my local church in Rome and for conferences—I have come to realize how contextual the book is. Throughout Revelation, John of Patmos uses powerful imagery Read more…

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When I Opened My Bible, God Gave Me a Magnifying Glass

Posted on Sep 26, 2024 in Asia, Bible, Bible study, Church Life, Conversion, Family, forgiveness, Global Church, God, India, International, Jesus, Persecution, Pluralism, salvation, Testimonies, Women

In 1991, as a young girl, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. It was not an easy decision, for I was born and raised in a devout Sikh family. Sikhism is among the youngest of the world religions, founded in AD 1469 in the northern state of Punjab, India. I was born in a Read more…

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The Cross in an Age of ‘Spiritual Derangement’

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 in Abuse, Bible study, Christ, church, Church Health, Jesus, Morality, Pastors, preaching, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Formation, The Cross, theology

I love the church, but I can’t say I always understand or even like it. And in my more than half a century inside it, I can’t remember a time when the American church seemed less clear about its identity and purpose. The Lord decreed love as our signature characteristic (John 13:35), yet Christians have Read more…

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Reading Scripture through Embodied Eyes

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 in Bible, Bible study, Jesus, John, New Testament, Scripture, Spiritual Formation, theology

We all lead diverse sensory lives—in the form of memories, reflections, emotions, and events that become embedded into our embodied lives. It is through our five senses that we encounter the world, and these experiences get encoded into the fabric of our beings to be later recalled, from compassion and peace to trauma and violence. Read more…

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It Is Written Wins 11 Telly Awards

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 in award-winning, awards, Bible study, devil, Escrito Está, Hero, It Is Written, it is written tv, Miracles, not guilty, Occult, Press Release, running the race, solomon, television, telly awards, truth, Updates, War, win

It is with gratitude that It Is Written announces it has won 11 Telly awards this year for various programs. Two gold awards were presented to Escrito Está, our Spanish-language ministry, in recognition of its exceptional contributions to spiritual broadcasting and editing. It Is Written programs “The Hero” and “Great Characters of the Bible: Solomon”…

Meeting the Vacancy in Vieques

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 in Bible study, Books, Christianity, Escrito Está, Evangelism, Events, Health, health evangelism, help, hurricane, hurricane maria, inspiring, island, it is written missions, it is written tv, itiswritten, kids, medical, medical missions, mission trip, Mission Trips, mission work, pandemic, preaching, puerto rico, serve, service, vieques

The island of Vieques lies seven miles off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, the “Island of Enchantment.” It’s what you’d call a tropical island, with mango trees, coconut palms, beautiful beaches, and the brightest bioluminescent bay on the planet. Wild horses roam the streets, and green iguanas soak up the sun as they laze…