As his wayward people experience storms and suffering in Babylon, the Sovereign Lord does not give up on them; he upholds his promise to use his mighty power to save them and bring them home from exile. We see this in the way God delivers Daniel and his friends from harm. We see this in... Continue Reading

God generously gives wisdom to all who seek it from him. It is important to seek wisdom. When we are not facing trials, it is vital that we do when we are. If we do not allow our trials to be a source of driving us to the Lord, then we in very real effect,... Continue Reading

Where are we getting our information if not from the Bible? From ourselves? I’ll be honest, I changed my clothes twice today. I put something on, thought it looked good, and later realized it looked really stupid. If I can’t even make good decisions about shirts and pants, then surely I’m not the guy to... Continue Reading

Jesus does not just call us out of anxiety; he calls us to something better. What is the one thing Jesus recommends in the midst of troubling anxiety?   On the wall of my office, I have a print of Gustave Doré’s engraving Jesus Calms the Storm. It’s an amazing work of art that I... Continue Reading

 “…that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God” (1 Thess. 4:3–5).   “this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thess. 4:3, NKJV) The root word... Continue Reading

I choose to oppose all sin in my life, not to win points with God, which is impossible, but out of love to Jesus Christ, who loved me and gave Himself for me (2 Corinthians 5:14,15; Galatians 2:20).   God has revealed in Scripture those things that please Him and displease Him. This is not... Continue Reading

Faith is the eye of the soul that “sees” the glory of the Lord in the Spirit. The sight of the Lord Jesus’ glory transforms all who see his glory. Our transformation is by degrees in this life until we are all perfected in glory at his return, when our faith becomes sight.   “Yes,... Continue Reading

Those who live for the praise of men will actually find themselves despised by men. These will be men without conviction or direction but blown about by every wind of human opinion.  Such men will be of no help to others.   Charles Spurgeon’s popularity as a young preacher was unmatched. The congregation at the... Continue Reading

No nations are exempt from the purpose and working of the Lord: “The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is upon all their armies” (Is. 34:2)….The same is true for political rulers; God holds their destinies, including their rise and fall, in his hands: “He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers... Continue Reading

The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle outside of the resurrection of Jesus, to be recorded in all four gospels. Given the magnitude, it would have driven a comparison to the feeding of the Israelites in the desert with the miraculous manna.   The Withdrawal The disciples were fresh from their latest “mission”... Continue Reading