“Things aren’t always as they seem.” That’s a pretty common bit of wisdom, to which, I would guess, that every person reading this could attest. We have all experienced circumstances that seemed to be one way but turned out completely different than we thought they might. We know it—so why is it so easy to …
Category: Bible Study
Why Read Those Genealogies?
Genesis 10-11 contains what is often called the Table of Nations. Remember, the Bible is a book of history, recording how God formed a nation through which He could send His Son and fulfill the promise made in Genesis 3:15. Genesis 10 lays out Noah’s three sons and their descendants, while Genesis 11:1-9 describes how …
A God Who Grieves
Genesis 6-9 is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible: Noah and the Ark. Did you know that you can go anywhere in the world and discover that almost every people group has some version of the facts in the stories handed down from generation to generation? Secular “scientists” have much maligned and …
Can God Hate?
Can God hate? The gospel's message is built on God’s love, isn’t it? For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16). How do we reconcile David’s words in Psalm 11 with a God who loved us so …
How Majestic Is Your Name
The opening words of Psalm 8 might be familiar, as they are often used in worship music. The most familiar version that comes to my mind was sung by Sandy Patty, who was popular when I was in college. I attended one of her concerts at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. Dr. Falwell was …
The Way Of The Word 