Two qualities bring blessing to Christians but are often in short supply. Today’s readings give us good and bad examples of these...

Today’s reading Genesis 49-50; Matthew 15:1-20 Selected verses My father made me swear, saying, “I am about to die: in my tomb that I...

Today’s reading Genesis 29-30; Matthew 10:1-23 Selected verses When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister....

Today’s reading: Genesis 20-22; Matthew 7 Selected verses After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said,...

Today’s reading: Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6 Selected verses The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar. Then the Lord rained on...

Reputation without Reality The Sardis church had a great reputation but no character to back it up.  God knows our hearts and He is not...

How are we assured of salvation? Can a believer in Jesus Christ be unchanged, unfruitful, and stagnant? No.  That is a contradiction of...

Bible trivia and Self-deception God graciously gave us His Word to teach, reprove, correct, and train us so that we will be equipped for...

Is there a safe path through danger? Although we may be trusting in Jesus Christ for our salvation, we face the dangers of presumption...

Paul’s Instructions Paul gives solid, practical advice to his protégé, Timothy.  It’s guidance we all need if we would serve the Lord...

It’s not child’s play When he talks of walking as children of light, Paul is not talking about being a nice, good-two-shoes person.  To...

Paul gives a list of characteristics for ministerial integrity.  These can be summarized under two categories: Willingness to endure...