Since our society so regularly confuses Christmas with the superficial, it is no wonder many people decide to opt-out when life is hard, but this misses the point of Christmas altogether. The arrival of Jesus into our world is the answer to a world lost in darkness.   This Christmas will be difficult for many... Continue Reading

If we interpret proverbs as promises, we will become disappointed when we think God is not fulfilling his promises. If we understand proverbs properly, however, we won’t make that mistake.   Imagine living in the first century and discovering that Jesus is coming to visit you. The time of his of arrival is at hand,... Continue Reading

While Alex Trebek may have held all the cards in his hands as he stood at that podium night after night in an Armani suit, it is the Lord, in fact, who says, “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you... Continue Reading

Did Mary know that Jesus would walk on water and heal the blind? Maybe not, but she did know that the baby she carried was the fulfillment of God’s promises to save His people. She knew Jesus was the Messiah and rejoiced!   Let us not be ashamed to receive instruction from her who carried... Continue Reading

This is an article in our”Dear Pastor” series, where we provide real pastors with fictionalized scenarios and ask them to respond in a letter. This situation—while made up—represents countless pastors who experience similar struggles. Our goal is to serve you, dear pastor. Situation: You meet up for lunch with a dear pastor friend. He’s pastoring... Continue Reading

When men do not see something, there are two possible explanations of the fact: one is that there is nothing there to see and the other is that the men who do not see are blind. It is this latter explanation which the Bible gives of the failure of men to know God through the... Continue Reading

As hard as Charles tried to be holy he always felt like he was falling short of the standard God set. He believed he was intermittently falling out of God’s favor and losing his salvation. It wasn’t until after he was ordained as a preacher and was commissioned as a missionary to the American colony... Continue Reading

In this passage our Lord speaks of our tribulation, which could involve persecution because of our testimony for Christ. However, in our Lord’s overwhelming and complete victory in which He has overcome the world is the fundamental ground for our endurance through these trials. Through Jesus’ death, He rendered the world’s opposition null and void.... Continue Reading

It is hard to endure lengthy suffering, but the difficulty is greatly alleviated when we hear our Lord explaining the mystery in the case of the man born blind, whom God called to many years of pain for Jesus’ glory.   I once visited with a woman who was dying from uterine cancer. She was... Continue Reading

By God’s own singular sovereignty and providence, the histories of Rome and Jerusalem, both of which figured so prominently in our Lord’s life on earth, had converged. The appointed date for the debut of the Son of the Father arrived right on schedule. In the fullness of time behold him come!   One of the... Continue Reading