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…
Noah’s Ark and the Bible’s Narrative Arc
"...the whole earth was filled with violence. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth" (Gen. 6:11b-12). The story of Noah and his…
Strangers
"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul" (1 Peter 2:11). What is the greatest problem I've had being a…
Deeply Known yet Deeply Loved
“The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts” (Proverbs 20:27). Proverbs are often very straightforward to interpret. Sometimes, however, they are less clear. This is especially…
