When you struggle to speak about Jesus start by reminding yourself of His infinite love poured out for us at the crucifixion.  Then pray for opportunities.  Then explain to people that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal... Continue Reading

We are naïve and we need instruction, and the writings of the Old Testament give us just that. Specifically, the result of this instruction is hope for God’s people. These writings should help us endure, and the Scriptures should encourage us to hope.   When I sit down for breakfast, I don’t think much about... Continue Reading

Abigail reminded David of his identity: “The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of the Lord, and evil has not been found in you all your days.” When strange, obsessive thoughts push us toward actions that displease God, we must remember who we are as children... Continue Reading

“How will this affect their souls?” Love for the souls of your children is the quintessence of all love. To pet and pamper and indulge your child, as if this world was all he had to look to, and this life the only season for happiness—to do this is not true love, but cruelty.  ... Continue Reading

While it’s good to teach the details of the plan of salvation, we tend to think that understanding those details is how you get saved. The result isn’t faith in Jesus; it’s faith in the cross, or faith in a plan, or even faith in faith. Yikes again! Saving faith is faith in Jesus as... Continue Reading

We will get the dust of the world upon us. We do need, every day and throughout the day, to come and ask for Jesus to cleanse us when sin has crept into our hearts and lives. Sin interrupts our fellowship with God and man and should be dealt with immediately.   It was one... Continue Reading

How many bright candlesticks of the past have long ago gone out? While the reasons vary, they all have this common denominator, they forgot Christ. They forgot His Word, His glory, His grace, His power, they forgot Him. To forget Christ is to forget the gospel. To forget the gospel is to forget everything. Do... Continue Reading

In his final speech, Job takes an oath to the effect that he has not sinned like the first sinner, but where Adam failed, he has succeeded. While he suffered in innocence, Job became the typological spokesman of the last Adam, who is the only One who could say such a thing (Romans 5:12–21; 1... Continue Reading

In accordance with both vernacular language and biblical language, it appeared to me that the term nation both in the Old Testament and the New Testament is identified as a people with at least three common characteristics (a common border, a common language, and a common religion).  The original text in the Great Commission is... Continue Reading

However you may have failed—whether it’s denial, indifference, or fear—bring it to Jesus. He is full of mercy. You can be honest with Him. He already knows, and He stands ready to restore you. Let your failure be the turning point, not the end. Let it humble you, not haunt you. And let the grace... Continue Reading