This week’s Treasure Verse (TV), “Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is His name (Jer 50:34),” comes in the context of utter hopelessness! Israel and Judah are being judged for their arrogant, gross rebellion and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One would think that as Nebuchadnezzar’s war machine inched closer to Jerusalem that Jeremiah’s opposers would have second thoughts. Maybe they would consider Jeremiah’s words of warning and repentance in light of Babylon’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jeremiah sings about finding the Word of God, consuming it, and experiencing God’s Word to be his joy and delight. Jeremiah’s experience can be our experience as well. It’s so very simple. Find the Word of God. For most of us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jer 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” We don’t really know ourselves, even though we think we do. There is nothing more deceptive than one’s own heart. People will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
No Quick Fix is a critique of Higher Life Theology, also known as Keswick Theology. It's a short read, only four chapters, but those four chapters are packed with historical, biblical, and illustrative material. In the first two chapters Naselli...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Think for a moment on all the descriptions of joy listed in the one verse of Isaiah 51:1 Singing. Everlasting joy. Gladness. Joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee. There is no comparison between what sin offers and what God offers. Yes – sin...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Israel has been rightly charged with idolatry and wickedness. She has forsaken her Deliverer and refused to return at His many invitations. Therefore, she is to be judged, and since the sin is terribly evil, so the judgment will be equally harsh....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You may not find much interest in reading a book on the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. After all the prayer is very familiar. You can probably recite it from memory. You may even repeat it as your own prayer at times. More than likely you've...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reputations are attached to names. Personal and family history are attached to names. Personality is attached to names. Let’s face it, a lot comes to mind when we hear a person’s name. Immediately we determine whether or not we enjoy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 26:3-4 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” The promise of peace in these verses is truly great and precious...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
