We are all struggling with various issues and burdens:
Getting the biblical balance right on so many issues is crucial if we want to be faithful followers of Christ. With the issue under consideration in this piece, there are two
Our opponents want to discourage us and deter us from doing what is right:
You can be absolutely certain that if you are doing something right, something worthwhile, something true, and something vital for Christ and the Kingdom, that you
This certainly is a difficult passage, one that appears abruptly in a narrative about Moses, and leaves many readers scratching their heads. The immediate context is the return of
There is so much we can learn from the life of Joseph:
Have you been treated unfairly, even by members of your own family? Have you ever known injustice, betrayal and hatred? Have you ever done that which was right,
We must decide ahead of time how we will respond to temptations and pressures:
Some time ago I was discussing with a friend how anti-Christian bigotry and persecution are ramping up all around us. I mentioned that I have basically
What can we learn from persecution in the early church?
Only those with spiritual myopia or who are living in a fantasy world can not see what is happening all around the West: a flood of anti-Christian bigotry and persecution
It is the last day of the year (finally!), which means I have again read the last chapters of the book of Revelation. So it is back to Genesis tomorrow. Despite all
In this piece I want to bring together two bits of commentary on two spiritual realities. The first has to do with our identity as believers, and the second has to do with our blessings
Sadly there is never a shortage of Christian leaders and pastors who become involved in a fall from grace – and often in a very public fashion. There is no need to name names
The story of Christmas is the story of the God of the universe leaving the comforts of heaven, entering into our sin-soaked world, and performing a gallant rescue operation for those
This can be of help as you read and study the book of Daniel:
The last of the four so-called major prophets is quite a significant book, even though much shorter than the first three. While prophecy buffs and eschatology
No, I have never been hijacked – at least not by pirates on the high seas, or by terrorists on an airplane somewhere in the Middle East. But I have far