No, not the end times. Paul understands that tribulation is not something reserved for the very last days, but rather is an experience that every believer will encounter to a degree. As the Gospel grows, so does its opposition! In Acts we find the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Repentance, along with faith, is required for the new birth. This is the message of John the Baptist (Mark 1:4), Jesus (Mark 1:15), and Peter (Acts 2:38). Surprisingly, there are some evangelicals who deny this even in the light of such texts as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 We make life complicated. We make figuring out life complicated. We add our caveats. We include our “what ifs”. We...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In 2 Cor 12:21, Paul thinks that when he does visit the Corinthian believers, he may have to mourn if they have not repented of their immorality. Later in 13:7 he urges them to do what is right, that is, repent. For, as he says in v9, he is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jesus revealed a common thread uniting the blindness of a man (ch 9), the death of Lazarus (ch 11), and his own approaching death (ch 12) – the glory of God. Listen to Jesus speak to each occasion. 9:3 – “It was not that this man...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the Scriptures? Luke 24:32 What does that phrase, “He opened to us the Scriptures,” mean? We know it means more than Jesus rolled out a scroll...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The story of the rich man and Lazarus ends with an alarming truth. The rich man, in Hell, conversed with Abraham, who was in paradise with Lazarus. He requested that Abraham send Lazarus to warn his five brothers lest they also die and end up in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The subtitle for Bridges’ book is “God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness.” This is a helpful treatment and good follow-up to Bridges’ best-seller The Pursuit of Holiness. Here are a few things we know...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The world measures greatness by the display of power and the ability to rule and exercise authority over others. Successful athletes and entrepreneurs are said to be great. Political powers and nations are said to be great in regard to their power...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Putting Feet to Our PrayersI’ve heard this expression often, and I’m sure you have as well. Generally speaking, there are times that God uses us in answer to our own prayers. Maybe we are praying for a friend, and God impresses upon us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
