by Jeremiah Johnson What do your prayers sound like to other people? Are you expressing submission to the Lord and His will for your life? Or do you approach His throne with an exhaustive wish list? If we are honest, we’re all occasionally... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
By Cameron Buettel Few things are more destructive than misinterpreting God’s Word. A wrong interpretation can lead to physical harm (e.g., handling snakes based on Mark 16:18) or spiritual harm (e.g., consternation over one’s salvation... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by Jeremiah Johnson In the quiet intimacy of the upper room, just hours before His arrest, Christ gave His disciples some final encouragement and instruction. He revealed again His unity with the Father, comforted His disciples with the promise of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by Jeremiah Johnson Love, don’t judge. For many people in the church, that simple slogan has become the kneejerk defense in the face of criticism and confrontation. At some point, believers decided that careful discernment and agapÄ“ love are... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
By Cameron Buettel I haven’t always sat under the teaching ministry of John MacArthur. In fact, earlier parts of my Christian walk have been tarnished by over-exposure to some really bad Bible teachers, and attendance in some very man-centered... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur This week we’ve been looking at two well-known Old Testament figures, and considering how the Lord used each of them to accomplish His will. In Gideon’s story, the Lord magnified His own power against the backdrop of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur From before his birth, Samson was to be set apart for God’s use. But his unbridled lust, arrogant pride, and violent temper corrupted his character and ruined his reputation. Even a seemingly solemn, happy occasion like his... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Gideon’s weakness was the perfect canvas on which to display the Lord’s power. A braver, more capable military leader could have claimed credit for God’s victory over the Midianites. But Gideon’s fear and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur We generally associate Gideon’s name with his military victories. But when we first meet the Old Testament hero in the book of Judges, he’s hiding out in the wilderness, attempting to eek out a life while avoiding the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur In Israel’s history, no group of heroes is more unlikely than the judges of the Old Testament. The chaotic nature of the time period combined with the unique (and sometimes uncivilized) individuals whom God chose to lead His... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
