A Facebook friend of mine, Steve Wolfgang, shared this bit of wisdom and warning from the past the other day. I was convicted and encouraged by it so I thought I would share it will all of you. I hope you benefit from it as I have. "Christians, do you read the Bible in your … Continue reading Bible Reading
Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
Once a month, we have been examining the unique contribution each book of the New Testament makes to the whole of Scripture. This month, we are going to examine the gospel according to Luke by asking why we should study it. We should study Luke to learn about Jesus's perfect humanity. Luke’s gospel presents Jesus … Continue reading Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
God and Caesar
We read in Luke 20:25 NKJV, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." This passage teaches us that there are things that rightfully belong to the governing authorities and things that only belong to God. Let us briefly consider from our Bibles what God has … Continue reading God and Caesar
Conversion
The Book of Acts is a book of conversions. What is conversion? Is it the moment one obeys the gospel in baptism, or is it a process? I suggest to you that conversion is not one single change but a series of changes one makes leading up to and after obeying the gospel in baptism. … Continue reading Conversion
Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing
The LORD the said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you." Therefore, that place is still called Gilgal today. Joshua 5:9 Christian Standard Bible In Joshua 5 we read about when Israel had come into the promise land to conquer it. But, before they can begin the conquest a … Continue reading Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing
A Centurion’s Faith
One of the unique features of Luke's gospel is that he focuses on Jesus' interactions with non-Jewish persons. In Luke 7, we read about Jesus' interaction with a Roman Centurion. What is interesting about this account is the lessons it has to teach us about faith. The account begins with the Centurion sending some Jewish … Continue reading A Centurion’s Faith
Preparing To Worship
In Exodus 19, God tells Moses to prepare the people for Him to speak to them. What an amazing event that must have been — to hear God speak directly to you! But notice how such an event was not casual. Preparation was required. While we are not the ancient Israelites, we can learn some … Continue reading Preparing To Worship
Humility
Humility is a foundational trait for the Christian. Without it, onecan’t enter the kingdom of God (Matt. 5:3). Yet humility doesnot come easy. This is why, I believe, God thoroughly instructsus in His word about how to grow in humility. We need to knowthree things about humility if we are to grow in it. Humility … Continue reading Humility
Christ, The Church, and Marriage
One of the promises of the Bible is that it contains all that is needed for life and godly living. Unsurprisingly, within the pages of Scripture, a lot is said about marriage. The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:22-33 writes about how our relationship with Christ should transform how husbands and wives relate. In this section of Ephesians, … Continue reading Christ, The Church, and Marriage
Love The Brethren
How would you answer the question, “Do you love your siblings?” Most of you would probably say yes without hesitation. The love that exists between brothers and sisters is hard to match in this life. But did you know that we are to have the same kind of love for our brethren? In Romans 12:10 … Continue reading Love The Brethren
Preach The Text 