For some reason, many people who consider themselves Christians believe they can live a carnal or secular life and still have God listen and respond to them. In our present culture there are numerous people who go to church and live far from God, yet expect His blessings. Who are these people? Given the nature…
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2 Kings 22:11 – He Tore His Clothes
When was the time you learned the Word of the Lord and tore your clothes? It doesn’t have to be a literal tearing of your garments, rather it could be the moment of greatest brokenness or understanding in your life that caused you to turn to God and confess Jesus Christ as your Savior. You…
1 Kings 6:1 – Exodus Dating
If you’re like me, you’ve probably had no idea there is an ongoing dispute in scholarly circles as to the dating of the Exodus. In what is known as “The Academy”, Biblical scholars contend with each other regarding this important date. They go back and forth in their elite, peer-reviewed journals with one scholar citing…
2 Samuel 23:6 – Like Thorns
King David’s last words tell us much about political systems and the nature of men. Not long before he died, David wrote a psalm in which he exalted the Lord as he inevitably did in all that he wrote. The Holy Spirit inspired David’s words whereby he proclaimed how good it is for the king…
Luke 9:57-62 – Costly Faith
How corrupted the Words and teachings of Jesus have become in these latter days! For anyone who has read the Bible to think that Jesus came to give us our best life now is a mystery. Well, maybe not. Satan’s purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy. Certainly his intent is to cause those who…
Luke 4:41 – They Knew That He Was the Christ
The Gospels show us that Jesus cast out demons everywhere He went. For the people of Israel, this was astounding – no one had ever done this in such a manner. Luke 4:36 reports: “And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands…