Have you ever been broken because other people don’t worship God? If we understand that we were created to worship God and we worship Him because we see His beauty and worth, we will naturally want Him to be worshiped not only by us but also by everyone else. Ps. 119:136, “My eyes shed streams […]
What is it about adolescents that are so infuriating? Have you yourself or known someone who rebelled royally against their parents? But why would they do that? Unless there really was something wrong with the parents (I know all rebellious adolescents think that), it is not logical to rebel against the parents. Only if they […]
Good morning everyone, 2 Peter 1:18-20-we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns […]
I think I’m finally starting to get it. How can the psalmist love the law so much? Just listen to this: Ps. 119:97, “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.” That’s just one verse. He goes on and on about how he delights in the law, how he thinks […]
Good morning everyone, Psalm 78:65-66-Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a strong man shouting because of wine. 66 And he put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting shame. One of the most amazing things about God is His patience with His people, like us. In this (looong!) Psalm God describes […]
This is one question that consistently comes up: Why do bad things happen to Christians? The reason why we have such difficulty with this question is because we have a false idea of the purpose of life. We think the purpose of life is to be happy and comfortable. Therefore, we believe God, if He […]
Have you thought much about freedom? Are you free? If you answered “yes,” what did you mean? Was it something like, “I get to do what I want to do. I choose what I want and I do it?” You may be free from external forces (nobody’s coercing you to do anything you don’t want), […]
Good morning everyone, Psalm 73:1–Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Matthew 5:8-Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. From experiences in my own life as well as having the privilege to be involved in other people’s lives, I’ve realized that the only way a […]
Which one of these do we NOT believe? 1. God exists and made the world. 2. We are sinners deserving of hell. 3. God’s Son, Jesus, came to earth to die in our place. 4. All who will put their faith in Jesus will have eternal life. If we truly believed all of the above, […]
Good morning everyone, 1 Peter 4:7-8-The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. The apostle Peter was addressing at the time a church going through persecution, knowing that one of the signs of the end times is persecution. So Peter wanted the believers to hold […]