This I Know
Matthew 10:30Theologically, you may except the doctrine of God’s sovereignty as biblical and true. Yet when your life seems derailed by the loss of a job, a home, or a …
A Fresh Start
Ezekiel 36:26-28All people are born in need of a new heart. David recognized this need because he was “brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me“ (Psalm …
The Bigger, The Better
Acts 13:36The phrase carbon footprint has entered the cultural conversation as a sign of the times. It’s not a path left by the boots of coal miners but a measure …
Marching Lite
Judges 7:7Jesus lived a Spartan life—at least during His three years of ministry. Yes, He came from a home in Nazareth, but His was a life of dependence on His …
He Will Lift You Up
Nehemiah 4:10Nehemiah is known as the great builder and rebuilder. Under his guidance, the people of Israel cleared the rubble and constructed walls nonstop. Nehemiah was dealing with a group …
Future Vacancy
1 Thessalonians 4:14If you’re looking for a new vacation destination, Reuters reports that a Russian company wants to launch a hotel 217 miles above the earth. A five-day stay in …
We Know!
Romans 8:28When seemingly bad things happen to good people, it is a normal, human response to ask why. We long to understand the apparent senselessness of accidents, suffering, failure, or …
By Adoption
Romans 8:15The apostle Paul uses the illustration of adoption to explain how we are drawn into the family of God. We are alone, bound in sin, until we are found …
Good Questions
John 20:25The disciple named Thomas is usually referred to as “doubting Thomas“ because of his insistence on walking by sight, not by faith, regarding the resurrection of Jesus. But let’s …