Judges 20: The Defeat of the Righteous
“The people of Israel. . . inquired of God, ‘Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?’ And the Lord said, ‘Judah shall go up first’. . . And the men of...
How to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again,...
What Does It Mean to be Crucified with Christ?
“We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin” Romans 6:6....
Saul and the Medium: When We Go Our Own Way
“Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also...
Sin and Suffering: Is There a Connection?
“For if you turn back and cling to the remnant of these nations remaining among you and make marriages with them, so that you associate with them and they with you, 13 know for certain...
Bearing Fruit in the Bible: Lessons from Nature
“Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase” Psalm 85: 12. The question becomes what is the “good” that this verse speaks of that enables our land to yield its increase?...
A Grateful Heart Changes Everything
“For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins” 2 Peter 1: 9. Often the reason we don’t walk in love when we...
We Still Need Manna in the Wilderness
“But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at” Numbers 11: 6. The Israelites in the wilderness wanted to see the provision, the fulfillment...
I Will Send the Comforter
“But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart” John 16: 6. The disciples were filled with grief at the news of Jesus’ departure from the earth. But He tells...
Surprising Benefits of Suffering
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone” Isaiah 9:2. This verse is commonly used in connection with the...