If God made the world good, why do we face so many problems here on earth? People are confronted daily with news of senseless acts of violence, natural disasters, outbreaks of disease, and unfathomable injustices against humanity. It just doesn’t seem to make sense that a...
After a hard day’s work, or one of those really long weeks, I like to turn on the TV to unwind and just stop thinking. Television seems like the best place to go when someone wants to turn off the brain. Well, think again. TV shows...
Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? (Ps. 10:1). Many Christians in history have considered the book of Psalms as a resource for Christian prayer. The Psalms give us Holy Spirit-inspired words to match our...
Most people think I’m strange when I tell them that I love the book of Ecclesiastes. Many consider it full of despair and strange sayings about how meaningless life can feel. I don’t feel that way at all. I find the book full of hope....
The Bible isn’t always the easiest book to read. Some parts make more sense than others. It can be hard to know how all the books of the Bible fit together. One phrase that does a good job summing up the Bible is “God’s promises...
4 Ways Scripture Reveals That the Holy Spirit Is God 1. Christians are a temple for the Holy Spirit. Temples are holy places for God to dwell. In the Old Testament, God dwelt in the temple at Jerusalem; but in the New Testament, God dwells in...
“Costly grace is the Incarnation of God” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship Cheap grace is worthless. It tries to rob you of your peace and rest in Christ. Christians always need to be on the lookout for cheap grace and stay far away from it. Here...
Family is important. Those who have grown up with a good family know how precious it can be. Many who have not often feel they are lacking something. Humans have a natural desire to marry, have children, and play with their grandkids. It usually takes...
Struggling against sin seems like an uphill battle. We take a step forward only to take two back. We struggle with the same sins over and over. Sometimes believers think they can either fully remove the battle of sin from their lives, or they think there...
Woahhh!!! Very few of us can catch a thirty-foot wave like professional surfer Carlos Burle is doing here—and thankfully we aren’t required to try! Yet, every human being is made in God’s image and is required to meet his standard of perfect holiness. Here are...