Genesis 12 tells the story of when God came to Abraham and told him to leave his homeland, his country, and his family. He called Abraham to go to a land that He would reveal to Him. He wouldn’t know...
Read MoreWe all need a reminder now and then about the things that are most important. In the second letter written by the apostle John, he confronts some of the same challenges as he did in his first letter, and...
Read MoreWhat the Bible says about Noah is what we all wish was true about us. It tells us that Noah “found favor in the eyes of the Lord” (Genesis 6:8). Noah was a trustworthy man in an untrustworthy world. In...
Read MoreThe book of Daniel contains some of the most fascinating stories in all the books of the prophets, as well as a peek into the future. Daniel was one of the first exiles to Babylon, where the Jews fell...
Read MoreThe Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about Enoch, but it tells us that “he walked with God and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:24).
Read MoreWhich is more important—what you believe, or how you live? According to the Apostle John, both are equally essential. We need not only to embrace the truth, but to live in the truth. And living in the truth means...
Read MoreWhen we look at the story of Abel from Genesis 4, we can see what it looks like to worship by faith. Worship is the recognition of God for who He is, what He has done, and what we are...
Read MoreYou might think of Ezekiel, one of the major Old Testament prophets, as God’s “performance artist.” It wasn’t enough for him to preach to the exiles in Babylon. He was also given the job of enacting a series of...
Read MoreWhat do we mean when we talk about faith? We use the word a lot, but it’s a concept that many of us have found hard to grasp. Hebrews 11:1 defines it well: “Faith is the substance of things hoped...
Read MoreWhile Peter’s first letter focused mainly on the persecution of the church coming from outside it, this second letter highlights some of the problems being faced from within. The attacks from the external enemies of the church are not...
Read MoreWhen your doctor examines you, having a good appetite is considered one of the indicators of your health. Consistent loss of appetite is, on the other hand, an indication of a deeper problem. That’s why one of the first questions...
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