United in a Time of Disunity
Christians are united and need to be united. This is especially important in this time of disunity as a country. In Christ Jesus all—Jew and Gentle, rich and poor, black and white, republican and democrat,…
What we do matters. And that’s good news.
Yesterday I posted a few thoughts about Matthew 16:27 which says “the Son of Man is going to come with His angels in the glory of His Father, and then He will repay each person…
The Bible teaches that we do matters.
The Bible teaches that what we do matters. “For the Son of Man is going to come with His angels in the glory of His Father, and then He will repay each person according to…
Frail Faith
Our faith is often frail. I was reminded of that when I was reading about Abraham[1], the man of faith. He left his homeland in response to God's call (Gen. 12:4). He sent out trusting…
10 of the Books I Plan to Read…
1. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque I actually already read this book this year. It’s hard to say it was good because it was tragic and heavy. But I’d say…
How is being hated by the world motivating?
“You will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matthew 10:22). Wow. What an encouraging word. Not! You will be hated by a…
Less than our Sins Deserve
“What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved” (Ezra 9:13). I remember throwing the…
The Task of a Teacher of God’s Word
“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel” (Ezra 7:10). What is the task of the…
The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2020
Here are the ten most popular posts of 2020. What if Satan wants to destroy the Church more than the country? In the book of Revelation the Church is not called to react to the…
The End is Near
The end is near. That is the case whether or not it is our individual end or the end of all things. Whichever, the reality is, time is precious and it is fleeting. That is…
