Sacrificial love is an essential aspect of both earthly marriage and our relationship with Christ. In other words, the love that a man and a woman have for each other gives us an important picture of what our relationship with God is like. As we submit to our Lord, so wives are to recognize the... Continue Reading

Proverbs 6 condemns “a heart that devises wicked plans.” This echoes God’s grief in Genesis 6:5, where humanity’s thoughts were “only evil continually,” prompting judgment. Sin incubated in the heart is not neutral. Jesus later confirms this when He locates murder, adultery, and slander in the heart before they ever reach the hands (Matt. 15:19).... Continue Reading

In my darkest moments… when I can’t see clearly… I remember that King David had been there, too. He knew the wilderness. He knew the silence. He knew what it felt like to cry out to a God who felt far away.   In Psalm 22, David pours out words so raw that Jesus Himself... Continue Reading

In 1 Corinthians 9: 7-10 the Apostle Paul teaches on the principle that God gave in His law that those who do work deserve to be paid. We work hard and wisely and we earn what we earn. The detractors of our income must be ignored.   If you earn a generous salary, don’t let... Continue Reading

Judah and its city and temple were in the state they were in because of their own sin. This was a reality they had to face up to, but when they did—as hard as that reality was—there was hope for them.   I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say that as a... Continue Reading

Perhaps the Church would be better served if there were fewer books written trying to identify the Antichrist and speculating about geopolitical intrigue, and if instead there were more exegetical works treating what Scripture actually says about these men of evil.   Perhaps no subject broached by contemporary Bible prophecy teachers engenders more speculation and... Continue Reading

“Pay much closer attention,” Scripture calls us, not in fear, but in hope. Because things than have drifted apart can be drawn together again, often through ordinary faithfulness that no one else sees.   My beloved is mine, and I am his. —Song of Solomon 2:16 No one enters marriage hoping merely to manage life... Continue Reading

Often the call of God on our lives will not be easy, or pleasing, either. Often it will incur anger, resentment and persecution. Our divine calling may well result in death. Of course, not all believers will be martyred, but all will experience some rejection, abuse, and contempt. Our Lord experienced this in full, and... Continue Reading

The biblical evidence is overwhelming. From the specific words of Jesus regarding “unquenchable fire” and “undying worms,” to the linguistic parallel of “eternal life” and “eternal punishment,” to the apocalyptic visions of Revelation where the smoke rises forever—Scripture consistently points to an endless state of separation.   The doctrine of hell has long been the... Continue Reading

Be patient with each other. Be patient with your pastors. Labor side by side for the faith of the gospel, and rejoice that one day you will see these brothers and sisters completely perfected in heaven. And be excited that when you join them, you will be perfected too.   Are you looking for a... Continue Reading