How did you do yesterday? Eating? Exercise? Bible reading? Prayer? Serving Others? Not as well as you would like? Don’t let that stop you today. Isn’t it something how we allow yesterday to stop us from doing something today? We may feel behind or unsuccessful, so we just do it again. If you feel paralyzed […]
Elders Must be Neat, or the Universe?
As we investigate, it will help us understand both modesty and orderliness.
The Lion With a Crown
Whatever case Satan may throw against us at the judgment, what will matter is who we have on our side. One of several roles we see Jesus play is our defense attorney. He’s already won the case. We just need to have Him represent us. Knowing this isn’t meant to move us to thoughtless permissiveness, […]
The Lion With a Suit On?
Satan plays the role of an ambulance-chasing attorney who causes accidents to happen to drum up business – spiritually bankrupting all who fall victim to him.
What is the Benefit of the House of the Lord?
God’s people were acting like Judah was indestructible because they had the temple of the Lord. They missed the point.
A Leader Stands
Standing in front of someone does not make you a good leader, but having a life of faith with fortitude, persisting in trial, withstanding scrutiny, yielding when possible, and being unyieldingly compassionate and gracious – living an example that stands – does.
You Don’t Have to Be Great
We have tools for study, edification, and evangelism at our fingertips (literally, with touchscreens!).
Are we doing what we can with them? How can you use them, and what can you do?
The Lending Warrior
What’s the most impressive thing anyone has ever lent you?
You’re wrong.
Whatever you thought it was, it’s not the most impressive. Look at what God said through prophecy about how he would have to handle our sins.
The 4-D Church
How many pounds are in a sigh? How many inches are in a breath? How much light would it take to make a gallon? These are inadequate units of measurement for their subject. Several things are measured in the Bible. The ark built by Noah and the tabernacle’s parts and its items, for instance, are […]
By the Skin of My Teeth?
Sorry parents. You can’t find “cleanliness is next to godliness” in a verse of the Bible. However, among many of the biblically derived expressions we use today, you can find “by the skin of my teeth.”