When God talks about a nation being revived, He gives a road map to recovery in 2 Chronicles, where He says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their … Continued
It’s a horrific story. A woman is thrown to a crowd by the man who was supposed to protect her. She is gang-raped, dies, and then cut into pieces and sent to the tribes of Israel to generate …
This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. Overconfidence is a sure way to fall into temptation and sin. To assume you’re beyond the world’s grasp, immune to its enticements, and free to do whatever you like is often the first step toward the harsh realization that you’re not. Many believers in Corinth felt perfectly … Continued
It was the second time it happened. The first was a few months earlier. We live in a peaceful city, right in the middle of about 100 cities in Southern California. It’s so law abiding that we don’t even have our own police department. There is a station, but if there’s trouble it’s dealt with … Continued
Peter thawed his cold hands by the warm fire. He said that he would never be ashamed of Jesus. But he was about to deny Him…to a maid. He was about to go through a fiery trial and three times be found guilty of being ashamed of the one he called his Lord. Peter made … Continued
This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. First Corinthians 8 is Paul’s response to a gray-area question dividing the church at Corinth. Paul doesn’t simply give the Corinthians a “yes” or “no” answer to their questions about eating meat sacrificed to idols. He helps them think through the purpose of their liberty and the … Continued
This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. First Corinthians 8 is Paul’s response to a gray-area question dividing the church at Corinth. Paul doesn’t simply give the Corinthians a “yes” or “no” answer to their questions about eating meat sacrificed to idols. He helps them think through the purpose of their liberty and the … Continued
For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. -2 Corinthians 5:10, NLT “Why did you choose to sin?” This is the question for the cheater. Until they understand the answer to this, they cannot repent. The … Continue reading "Why did you choose to sin?"
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 97:10, KJV Do you love the Lord? The command here in the Psalms is rather clear: Hate evil! It is strong language. But this is what Scripture teaches us. … Continue reading "Hate evil! Have a heart after God’s."
Most unredeemed sinners have nagging concerns about the afterlife. You see the evidence clearly when you ask unbelievers directly what would happen to them if they died. The most common responses all point to a subjective notion of relative goodness. I’m basically good; I certainly try to do more good than bad. While the unbelieving world … Continued
