One of my favorite activities is reading. Last week at the beach, I read four books! While those four were all fiction, I enjoy books from various genres, including non-fiction, fiction, historical, biographical, and those that inspire my faith and help me grow spiritually. A goal of mine is to add some classics into the rotation, …
What Does The Bible Illuminate For Us In Psalm 119:105?
Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. This verse offers comfort, encouragement, and confidence to every follower of Jesus. It is memorized and recited by children, serving as a foundational truth that reminds us to hide God’s Word in our hearts so that we might …
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The Splendid and Majestic Work of God
Have you ever felt compelled to defend God for some of the things He says in His Word? After all, Christianity is very black and white on many issues we’d prefer were a tad more gray. From the world’s perspective, God isn’t very “tolerant.” He’s downright dogmatic. Not to sound harsh, but we could say, …
What Is Jesus’ Message in the Parable of the Talents?
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.’” –Erma Bombeck In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells a parable called “The Parable of the Talents.” In other scripture versions, the Greek …
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Jesus In The Old Testament
“As the New Testament explains the Old, so the Old Testament confirms the New, and Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega of both.” –Matthew Henry This is such an important truth to keep in mind as we read our Bibles. Scripture opens with a statement of fact: In the beginning God created the heavens …
The Way Of The Word 