“Lord, what do You want me to do?” So often in my prayers I am asking the Lord about things I want Him to do for me. It is my intention to be a faithful disciple, to follow Him obediently. But still, I tell God what I want Him to do. Of course, prayers … Read more
What Does True Christianity Look Like? Do conflicting teachings and practices undermine your faith in Christ and the Bible? Jesus prayed that all His disciples would be united – one! (John 17). The division and conflict that exists in 21st century Christianity is not the result of Jesus’ or the Bible’s teaching. It is … Read more
God … Has In These Last Days Spoken We read in the book of Hebrews: “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…” (Hebrews 1:1-2) We can know a couple of things from this … Read more
Exodus — a book of deliverance and patterns The book of Exodus is a hugely significant book in the Bible. I am afraid it may be underrated. After the record of so much sin and failure through the book of Genesis, Exodus is a book of deliverance and patterns from the God who saves. … Read more
What does Jesus mean by “Blessed are the poor in spirit?” Jesus was preaching to his disciples on the mountain in Matthew 5. In verse three he said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” Jesus is saying that the poor in spirit are fortunate, in a place of well-being. It is to our advantage to be … Read more
How well do you handle the Bible Do you wish you felt more comfortable with the word of God? Understood it better. It takes work. Take specific steps to better know and handle the Bible. Why not start by memorizing the books of the Bible … do the New Testament first. Before we dive … Read more
Why is the Old Testament so big? Why is the Old Testament so big if the New Testament is what really matters? Why did God spend so much time with OT teaching and history just to leave it behind? Because the Gospel Story of Faith is so unbelievable! The OT provides evidence, support, history, … Read more
“If you want to find God … look inside your own heart.” Really? It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find … Read more
Be wise … How? “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). The starting point for understanding this world and our lives in it is a recognition of and a respect for the Creator. If you begin with God (particularly as He is revealed … Read more
Trust in the Lord with all your heart… Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Look thoughtfully at this passage. Trusting in the Lord with all your heart does not mean that … Read more
