Currently, I’m reading back through Moses’ books of law in my morning Bible time. The God of the universe, the Creator of mankind, the Lawgiver Himself instructed us on how to deal with various kinds of lawbreaking. Notice some of the penalties God gives, and notice what is missing. Passage Trespass Penalty Deut. 13.1–11 Prophesying…
How can you think Jesus was a great man, a good moral teacher, but you don’t think He is God? Would a good, moral teacher say, “All authority has been given me in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28.18)? Do you know any great men who would say, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord,…
“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat,” Jesus said to the crowds and His disciples, “so do whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.” Jesus exposed their hypocrisy. A hypocrite hides behind a mask. He shows one face but camouflages his real self….
Charles Spurgeon, often called “the prince of preachers,” spoke the following on Sunday, April 19, 1891, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. You can find the complete sermon text here. I found it to be a blessing to my soul this week, so I wanted to share! “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the…
Though this event may not be featured long by the media, the way it is handled could mean a major turning of the tide one way or the other for Christianity and for our churches across this land. It could mean a major shift for the whole country. The event happened on Sunday, January 18,…
The book of Acts uniquely describes the growth of the early church, starting in Jerusalem, spreading through Judea and Samaria, and then gaining footholds in all major cities under Roman rule—the uttermost ends of the earth. It showcases a massive number of conversions, the making of new disciples of Christ. I’ve seen many use the…
Passing through advent season, our minds continue to ring with “Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” How many songs, plays, and movies have mentioned peace on earth? Isn’t that the true meaning of Christmas? Didn’t Jesus come to bring world peace? Isn’t Christmas that one day of the year where everyone…
Did you have a reading plan for 2025? If so, did you fulfill it? If not, why not? Without a goal, you are aimless. Sure, you might pick up a book now and again and read something worthwhile, but it will be despite your lack of planning. Nowhere is this truer than in Bible reading….
Inigo Montoya and Fezzik brought “mostly dead” Wesley to Miracle Max, hoping he could wake him up. After some quick negotiations, Miracle Max pumped some air into Wesley’s lungs, asked, “What you got worth living for?” and pressed down on his chest. As air slipped out of his mouth, Wesley softly groaned, “Truuuuueeee Loooooovvveeeee.” Indeed,…
Today (December 1, 2025) is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a city bus in Montgomery, AL. Her action sparked a more-than-a-year-long bus boycott which helped change discriminatory laws in Alabama. Martin Luther King, Jr., used her action and the subsequent boycott to fight those bus laws in…