“Why does Genesis 6:6 say ‘it repented the LORD that He had made man’ if He knew in advance how sinful man would get?” You may be thinking that the word “repent” there means God regretted He made man, and … Continue reading →

“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more” (Heb. 10:17). We know that God forgives the sins of His people, but does He forget them? It would seem so. Our text suggests that He “will not remember” the … Continue reading →

Satan has sought to undermine the authority of the Word of God since the beginning. He whispered to Eve, “Yea, hath God said,” suggesting God was withholding something from our first parents. But more often than not his attacks are … Continue reading →

“Does Revelation 3:16 teach you can lose your salvation?” The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2,3 are not written to us today, they are written to Tribulation churches. John prefaces Revelation by explaining that he was their “companion … Continue reading →

“Peace with God” is one thing; “the peace of God” is another. To enjoy the latter, we must first experience the former, for the peace of God, ruling in our hearts, is the result of “peace with God, through our … Continue reading →

“Peer into the prison and see him for yourself: bent and frail, shackled to the arm of a Roman guard. Behold the apostle of God. Who knows when his back last felt a bed or his mouth knew a good … Continue reading →

“The Cretians are… slow bellies” (Titus 1:12) “Slow bellies” is a figure of speech that is generally taken to mean lazy gluttons, and that could be.  But the Greek word for “belly” is usually translated “womb” by our KJV translators, … Continue reading →

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain” (I Cor. 9:24). Did you know that if you are a Christian, you are in a race? … Continue reading →

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) wrote, “Christians can rejoice even in the deepest distress; although trouble may surround them, they still sing; and, like many birds, they sing best in their cages. The waves may roll over them, but their souls soon … Continue reading →

When a Christian lady asked us this question many years ago, we knew she was really asking if our church service was characterized by the kind of emotionalism that is found in so many churches. Her question prompted me to … Continue reading →

My wife and I have a large 3D-type painting of the face of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. When you look closely, a detailed account of the crucifixion emerges from the hidden details within the picture. We have … Continue reading →

We have Christian friends in Canada who own a fruit orchard.  A few years ago, they had an unusually warm and early spring. All of the trees grew beautiful new blooms in preparation to produce a hefty harvest. Then a … Continue reading →

Our family used to enjoy watching the small prairie dogs in the Black Hills of South Dakota. These animals live in underground communities connected by a series of tunnels and surface holes. For safety reasons, when they come outside for … Continue reading →

When I was twelve years old, I drove our pickup into a field and parked on a hill. While I was walking away, the pickup started moving. I quickly ran to the front hood and pushed against it with all … Continue reading →

As a teenager, my girlfriend, her parents, and I trusted Christ within days of one another. In short order, we began attending a Bible-teaching church fifty miles away. My childhood church background had been in a liberal, modernistic denomination where … Continue reading →

The gospel of salvation is revealed in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. This is the the passage that clearly defines the gospel by which people can be saved today. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are verifiable, uncompromised, rock-solid facts that … Continue reading →

“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus” (Acts 4:36). The birth name of Paul’s co-worker, Barnabas, was Joses, or Joseph. His parents … Continue reading →

The history and future of man is the story of restoration. The Bible makes this plain for all who would like to know the past and wish to know the future. From the onset of sin, God announced a plan … Continue reading →

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength…” (Psa. 8:1-2). After praising God’s excellence on … Continue reading →

“And, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in His hand….Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of My people Israel: I will not again pass by … Continue reading →

The following story from author Leonard Sweet highlights the importance of valuing our relationships with other people: “Tom Wiles served a stint as university chaplain at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. A few years ago, he picked me up … Continue reading →

“When is the sun replaced by the light of God’s glory on the new earth?” “And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did light it, … Continue reading →

“Excuses are the cradle…that Satan rocks men off to sleep in.” – Dwight L. Moody “When it comes to excuses, law enforcement officers tend to have heard them all. But recently two drivers came up with some novel excuses. When … Continue reading →