The Control of God
There are many events in the Bible where people sought to carry out their own evil intent, and were successful at it. And yet God’s good purposes were accomplished in
Continue readingReal, Not Ritual
Psalm 50 is somewhat unique in that God speaks for most of the psalm, and He’s giving us a warning: God is looking for what’s real, not for a ritual.
Continue readingWatch
Jesus told us, “Watch”. The main purpose was to watch for His return, and Jesus’ emphasis was that we are to be alert and focused; pay attention; be persistent and
Continue readingRestoring Eden
There was a life we used to enjoy, walking daily with God through Eden in close relationship with Him. And then the fall changed everything. God’s goodness was brought into
Continue readingBeing Single
What’s better: being single or being married? What does the Bible have to say about the it? The answer may surprise you!
Continue readingImpossible Inadequacy
The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is an amazing contrast between the impossible inadequacies of our own resources and the limitless generosity of God. In difficult times when
Continue readingSpiritual Warfare
Can a believer come under evil spiritual influence? What would that look like? And how can we guard against it? Listen to hear how king Saul fell apart under successive
Continue readingFreedom Through Submission
According to passages such as Romans 6 and 1 Peter 2, submission to God is a defining character trait for us as Christians. And we’re OK with that, at least
Continue readingCommitted to Jesus
To the apostle Paul, all his former accomplishments were now “liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus”. What things do you consider far more valuable than
Continue readingThe Great Value of Knowing Christ
The apostle Paul had a lot of accomplishments he could boast about, but he put no stock in human credentials. His goal was knowing Christ, and in his letter to
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