Walking through the valley of the shadow of death
No one goes looking for hard times to go through, but no one escapes them, either. David described encountering and …Read the Rest
On finding contradictions in Scripture, or not
Some people say that the Bible is full of contradictions. If they’re articulate enough, secular society considers them intellectually superior …Read the Rest
Lamps for our feet: gaining godly wisdom
Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God’s word is a lamp to our feet and a light on our path. Let’s …Read the Rest
Keep watch, because you do not know . . .
I got back from the gym one recent morning and found the garage door open. Some dry leaves hung from …Read the Rest
Letting go of the past
Are you so entangled in the past that you miss present opportunities? Usually the advice to let go of the …Read the Rest
Christian warfare: where pacifism is not an option
Did you know that all of us are at war, and there’s nothing we can do but fight or surrender? …Read the Rest
Why Christians should not be critical
There is no excuse for Christians to be critical of one another. Jesus’ only prayer for the entire church is …Read the Rest
Stubbornness and faith: the man with the withered hand
At the height of his popularity, but when the Pharisees were beginning to view him with suspicion, one Sabbath Jesus …Read the Rest
Samson: a wasted life of failure. Or was it?
What do you know about Samson? Is he a Bible character you particularly admire or respect? His story, told in …Read the Rest
Lessons on God’s grace from the potter
God told Jeremiah, “Go down to the potter’s house, and I will give you my message there” (Jeremiah 18:2, NCV). …Read the Rest
