Wisdom for the Ages: Seeking Knowledge and Understanding in Proverbs
This post highlights the rewards of seeking wisdom and understanding as outlined in Proverbs 2:1-22 while encouraging readers to embark on the ultimate treasure hunt. (060806)...
From Shepherd to King: The Unlikely Rise of David in First Samuel 16
The story in First Samuel chapter 16 tells of Samuel's search for the next king of Israel. Samuel examines Jesse's sons, but God chooses David, the youngest and seemingly least significant. This story teaches us not to judge someone based on their appearance and to trust in God's plan, even if it doesn't make sense to us....
Thirsting For God
We live in a thirsty world. A popular song by Bruce Springsteen said, everybody’s got a hungry heart. Everybody’s got a thirsty heart too. Spiritual thirst is a universal human condition. We are born with a thirst for something that this world just can’t ever seem to quench. ...
The Importance of Sound Doctrine
We need to recognize how dangerous false doctrine is. The Bible tells us that the only way for lost sinners to be saved is through an understanding and faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. ...
The Wonder of God's Overflowing Grace
Paul opens with a charge to Timothy to confront certain people that are spreading false teaching. Paul now looks back in time twenty years to his own salvation event. ...
Book Recommendation: So Many Mountains...Which Ones To Climb?
What's of primary importance and what's not in terms of our faith and church life...
Pray With Boldness and Expectancy
Whatever it is, it is a good thing to want to see God's hand move in our lives. It's a good thing! We can believe great things of God, but we also have the privilege to ask great things of God. ...
Faith, Forgiveness, Friendship and Five Guys
So here’s the picture: Jesus is teaching a room packed with people, and sitting in the front row is a delegation of religious stuffed shirts with their folded arms and scowling faces just waiting to catch Jesus in a theological misstep......
Done and Don't
Any sermon needs to answer the question, what do I do with what I’ve just heard? How do I apply this to my life?...
Watch Your Life and Your Doctrine
This passage speaks to Timothy as a pastor. And so this passage takes on special weight to those called to Christian leadership. But it is not exclusively for pastors. It is good, godly counsel for every Christian....