David’s Instruction in Prayer  Psalm 5:1-12 Many think the easiest thing for any believer to do is to pray. Actually, any of us who have walked with the Lord for any length of time can tell you that one of the most difficult things for us to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Feeding and Following  John 21:15-25 In this epilog to the Gospel of John, the Apostle John, under the direction of the Holy Spirit tied up a loose end in the Apostle Peter’s story. Peter not only needed to understand how he could do nothing... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
An Object Lesson for Ministry  John 21:1-14 Several years ago when my children were very young, we went to a Dairy Queen for a treat. I don’t remember what everyone else got, but Hannah got a child’s dish of vanilla soft serve... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Three Accounts of the Resurrection  John 20:1-29 Remember that John the Apostle wrote this book later than the other Gospels. One reason he included these accounts of the Lord’s resurrection is because they were not included in the other... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
His Name is Mighty God  Isaiah 9:6 This Christmas season we are considering the birth announcement God sent out for His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The announcement came 700 years before Christ was born in Bethlehem through Isaiah …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
A Sure Foundation  2 Timothy 2:19 Several years ago, we were traveling to Michigan across Canada. Getting into Canada was relatively easy, but getting back into the United States was a different story. The border agent held us and …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Giving Thanks  Ephesians 5:20 How can you tell if someone is really a Christian and is under the influence of the Holy Spirit? The Apostle Paul tells us explicitly in Ephesians 5:18-21. “And do not get drunk with wine, … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Preserve Me, O God  Psalm 16:1-11 We live in a day and age in which we are convinced we do not need a refuge or a crutch. Some think talking about refuges and crutches are an escape from life. … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Lord Jesus Saves Forever and Completely  Hebrews 7:23-25 What is all this about the high priest? We are probably wondering why the writer to the Hebrews spent so much time on Melchizedek, the type, and the Lord Jesus Christ, … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Learning to Sing  Psalm 13:1-6 Psalm 13 is a short Psalm from the heart of David. We are not told the historical circumstances of this song. Still, both Leupold, Spurgeon, and others think this was written to describe David’s …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
