Topical Studies
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You Don't Eat Enough!
An unopened Bible and an unused prayer closet hold no more spiritual value than uneaten vegetables do for the body.
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Preaching the Power of the Cross
The message of the power of the Cross was preached by Paul to a congregation very much embroiled in the practical meaning and effects of power. Power and its irresistible influence were thick in the air at Corinth. Powerplays, if you will, were being instigated in Corinth by divisive parties simultaneously following Paul, Peter, Apollos and one who sought to trump them all, the “Christ party.”
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The Men in Christ's Life: Peter
I relate not only to Peter's zeal for drawing closer to Christ, the desire to serve him, the desire to make things right and to motivate people, but also to his desire to be an example. Those around Peter saw not only his successes, but also his failures. And through these experiences, they could learn and grow.
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The Shelter of God's Promises
In The Shelter of God's Promises, Sheila Walsh searches Scripture for what God has promised us, what God's promises mean, and how encounters with Christ are the eternal fulfillment of His unrelenting commitment to us.
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The Value of Learning History: A Lesson From Jude
The little letter of Jude teaches us something about the value of learning history. This is not the main point of the letter. But it is striking.
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Will We Recognize Friends in Heaven?
Will we have personal identity in heaven? And will we recognize family and friends? -
The Men in Christ's Life: Father of a Boy with an Evil Spirit
"Lord, I do believe, but help me to overcome my unbelief," said the father of the boy with an evil spirit (Mark 9:14-29). Do you ever doubt? Doubt that God is in control? Do you question God's work in your life? His decisions of what is best for you? I do, all the time.
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God's Word through Multiple Voices: Sennacherib's Invasion of Judah
The Bible has been the world’s bestseller not only because it discloses God and gives meaning to our lives, but also because it is good reading. One of the greatest personal discoveries for readers of the Bible is to step beyond favorite verses and stories and start comparing Scripture with Scripture.
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Are You Scared of Loving Zacchaeus?
I enjoy people who are vastly different than me, but I am nowhere even close to the greatest friend-who-knew-no-stranger-of-all-time: Jesus.
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The Men in Christ's Life: Doubting Thomas
There are times in all our lives that we may question God. We may question if He is really there. We may question that Jesus was His son. We may question if He really cares about us and is listening to us. We may question if He loves us and why.
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Why Religion Can’t Save Us
There is a big difference between genuine righteousness and self-righteousness.
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Daniel's Diary
Long before he was dropped into the lions’ den, Daniel’s faith endured a hostile environment.
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Goodness to All
Loving our enemies is not an easy task, but it is what God did for us.
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The Men in Christ's Life: The Calling of Matthew
Jesus always called His disciples one by one. Matthew was a tax collector—not anyone’s favorite type of person by a long shot. Who wanted to be friends with someone who could financially ruin you? No one wanted to be around or befriend people like this—except Jesus.
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Skipping & Tripping: Two Takes on 1 Thessalonians 5
Rejoice always? Pray continually? Who can seriously do that? And is "God's will" really this bare-boned?
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Do You Need Some Convincing?
You don't have to beat yourself over the head, constantly reminding yourself of how unworthy you are, because Jesus made you worthy! -
Another Declaration of Independence: Freedom in Christ
Even as I prize my freedom as an American, I am moved to consider a greater freedom.
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Finding the Timeless Truth
Somewhere in the process of sermonizing the preacher must turn up the heat on the passage and himself and discover the timeless, universal truth that remains
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Getting the Gospel of Jesus Christ Right
Is saving faith merely a matter of saying a "sinner's prayer?" Instead of calling men and women to surrender to Christ, modern evangelism asks them only to accept some basic facts about Him. Do such people really belong to the family of God, or are they deceived?
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The Men in Christ's Life: Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus, was another person who had a bunch of junk in his life. The town did not like him for the kind of work he did. But like myself, I believe he had one foot in the world and one foot in Christ. And he needed one step (up a tree) to cross the line where he, too, would know his purpose.
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