Misplaced Trust and a Covenant with Death
The bed of misplaced trust offers no rest, and the blanket of false hope is of no comfort. Isaiah preached that their rejection of God gave them no peace, no
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From “Woe Is Me” to “Here I Am, Send Me”
Isaiah’s experience with the coals of God’s grace leads him from “Woe is me!” to “Here I am! Send me.” He goes from being convicted of his sin, to being
Ichabod and The Glory Days
God will never relegate Himself to being our good luck charm. The new birth is more than an ancient memory.
Cancel Culture and a Fiery Furnace
Cancel Culture and a Fiery Furnace: Has your faith ever caused you to act on principles that got you into trouble with the culture or social norms?
A Good News Heart in a Bad News World
Psalm 112 speaks of a person with a Good News heart in a bad news world. His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
George Mueller: Faith in God’s Providence
George Mueller said, “I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down and when I rise up. And the answers are always
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
A house divided against itself: Jesus is illustrating the fact that sustainability relies on congruency. Disunity is a cancer to living cells. Mark 3:25
Help My Unbelief!
In Mark 9, a troubled father appears to be dealing with a heart crisis. His "Help my unbelief" plea is one of the most authentic prayers of the Bible.
When Believers Must Learn From Unbelievers
Pagan sailors seem to have more sensitivity and awareness to things God is doing around them than does Jonah, who ironically is a “prophet.”