If you knew that you were in the last few weeks of your life, what would you want to communicate to the people around you? The book of Deuteronomy is just that…the “last will and testament” of Moses, just before he goes up on Mount Nebo to view the Promised Land before his death. A …
Tag: Conviction
The Danger Of A Hard Heart
Reading through the first sixteen chapters of Exodus over the last couple of days, I am reminded of a phrase that has always bothered me. Why would God harden Pharaoh’s heart? It seems Pharaoh was doing a pretty good job of hardening his own heart. We rather like the view of God when He is …
Are We Stone-Throwers or Stepping Stones?
John 8 contains the story of “the woman caught in adultery.” We always refer to this passage in this manner, but I believe the lesson is more about the accusers than the accused. The scribes and Pharisees interrupted Jesus’ teaching in the temple court with their accusations. Their hard hearts are revealed in the way …
