Paul saw through the phony excuses of those who refused to believe and stuck to preaching Christ crucified.  Can we do better than that?...

Paul kept focused on the main thing by a standard practice and concise message.  Beware of getting side-tracked on tangents as you...

Through the preaching of the gospel and the power of His Holy Spirit, God saves unlikely converts everywhere in the world.  He always has...

Opponents of Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His church inadvertently create unintended benefits through their persecution and hostility. ...

Today’s reading: Mark 4:21-6:29 My Selection: And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He...

Today’s reading: Daniel 4:1-6:28 My selection: At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned...

Today’s reading: 1 Kings 7:13-8:61 God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Israel always had a global focus, an inclusion of the Gentiles...

Honoring Christ by maintaining hope even in the midst of great trials and suffering, can make the Christian life a curiosity to...

God is working out a plan to redeem His elect people from all the nations of the earth. We can be confident of His ultimate success and...

God’s word, though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed, will always triumph. Today’s reading: Isaiah 53-55; 1 Thessalonians 2...

God is fulfilling His purpose to save people completely and to save them to the ends of the earth. Today’s reading: Isaiah 50-52; 1...

Beware of forming partnerships with fools and unbelievers. Your intention to “reach” them is likely to fail and result in your own...