I have a little group of ladies who study the Bible with me. We are making our way through A.W. Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy, and this week have come upon the attribute of God we call “justice.” A question that often arises is "How can God declare a sinner righteous if He is truly …
Jesus Gets To The “Heart” Of The Matter
And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition …
Don’t Miss The Wonder In The Work
Mark 6:51-52 – Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incident with the loaves, but their heart was hardened. How could the disciples walk and talk with Jesus, witness the miraculous things He was doing, hear …
A Case Of Mistaken Identity
Have you ever thought you knew someone, but later found out your assumptions and preconceived notions about their true identity were completely wrong? Plot lines involving aliases and undercover agents might make for interesting entertainment, but in the reality of spiritual life, we need to be sure who it is we’re worshipping. In Mark 6, …
Before And After
Several years ago, I joined a group of people from our church on a mission trip to Honduras. One evening, we were all loaded up on a rickety old bus and transported to another village about half an hour away from where we were holding daily medical clinics and helping paint what would become a …
The Way Of The Word 