There’s no way around the obvious truth about the kind of woman Rahab was. We read her story in Joshua 2-6. The massive assembly of Israelites is poised to cross the Jordan River, finally ready to go in and possess the land as God promised them forty years earlier. The last of the rebellious generation …
Category: Bible Study
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Here you’ll find blog posts that explain, discuss and apply scripture to your every day life.
Faith That Speaks Up
I’m reading through Jeremiah this week, the third-longest book in the Bible with 52 chapters. Jeremiah was the son of a priest, so in my mind, that makes him a “preacher’s kid.” He prophesied in the days of King Josiah, King Jehoiakim, and King Zedekiah, right up until the time when Jerusalem fell to Babylon. …
A Perfect Picture Of Grace
What Is Grace? The simplest definition is “unmerited favor.” To receive grace is to gain what is undeserved; it is to obtain what can never be earned or gained by our own efforts. The world has its own idea of what defines grace, but like all virtues, grace is rooted in the character of God. …
The Sweet, Sweet Word of God
I once tried to memorize Psalm 119. I think I actually made it to around verse 64 before I gave up. That was years ago, so I can’t recite it now, but I’m sure it’s tucked away in an archived file in my brain somewhere! This psalm is unique, in that it consists of 22 …
Waiting [and Ready] For Your Turn
Do you ever get tired of waiting for “your turn” to do something great? Do you always feel that you have to take a back seat to others, that while you believe you’re ready to take on more responsibility, the rest of the people around you just can’t seem to see it? Or, do you …
The Way Of The Word 