Series: Basics of the Faith – Bible God Speaks So We Can Know Him What Revelation Means When God makes Himself known to us, the Bible calls that revelation. It means God shows us who He is and what is true. We could never figure these things out on our own. We do not climb…
The Life-Shaping Power of What We Believe A Call to Think Faithfully The Lord has never asked His people to follow Him with empty or careless hearts. He calls us to love Him with all that we are—with our heart, soul, and mind—and to be ready to speak of the hope He has so graciously…
Knowing God Because He Speaks One of the sweetest comforts in the Christian life is knowing that God has not remained distant or silent. He has lovingly made Himself known (Heb. 1:1–2). Everything we truly know about Him comes not from our own wisdom or effort, but from His mercy. We would never have found…
Do Not Lose Heart When Spiritual Discouragement Hits There are seasons in the Christian life when the soul feels weary, heavy, and ready to give way. The Word of God does not ignore that struggle. It speaks plainly to the discouraged heart, and it points us to the only true remedy: the sustaining grace of…
The Desires of the Heart The Struggle For the believer, life in this world does not always unfold like a fairy tale. The righteous are not always rewarded in ways we can see. Honest people do not always prosper. Faithful people do not always receive the ending they hoped for. Sometimes they do—but many times,…
Are You a Bible Window Shopper? A familiar figure on the streets is the window shopper who strolls along, gazing fondly into each display but never purchasing anything. In the spiritual realm, we often find a similar character: the Bible window shopper. He moves through the Scriptures, admiring God’s precious promises, noticing its high challenges,…
A Worthy Resolution I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Corinthians. 2:2) The recipients of these words were the members of the Corinthian church. They had become divided into competing factions, with some declaring, “I am of Paul,” and others, “I am of Apollos.” Such sectarianism, though addressed…
All Things Work Together for Good The promise of Romans 8:28 has been a source of deep comfort to Christians for centuries. Our focus today is on the opening phrase of that promise: We know. Scripture provides abundant evidence that this confidence is well‑founded. Through his own experience, Paul affirmed that in every circumstance of…
The Rise and Fall of Babylon (Part 3) Babylon Future Some Bible interpreters think that “Babylon” in Revelation 17–18 was code for some other entity (from Rome to New York City). However, I agree with those who say that just like “Israel” always refers to Israel in the scriptures, so also “Babylon” always refers to…
The Risa and Fall of Babylon (Part 2) Babylon: The Superpower A century after Isaiah made those predictions, Babylon had become the greatest power in the Middle East. In Jeremiah 50–51, Jeremiah pictures the destruction of the city and the slaughter of its people. He called on any followers of God who happened to be…