Merry Christmas! As our writer finishes up his letter to the Hebrews (10:19-13:25), he ends with many exhortations to remain faithful to Christ and the grace of the gospel. Like Paul, his letter began with theology and ends with the practical. Knowledge of God is never enough. It must change our lives. The big …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [12.17.19]
Today’s read is Paul’s first letter to his young son in the faith, Timothy. Paul has been released from prison in Rome and takes this opportunity to give advice to a young pastor. He has left Timothy to pastor the church at Ephesus, and his letter is full of practical advice for those leading in …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.09.19]
Today we continue in Nehemiah (chapters 4-6). As the wall takes shape, Israel’s enemies grow more and more angry that they dare to rebuild. They set out to keep the people from succeeding. At this point, we know that Israel had no intention of revolting against their rulers, nor of conquering any more surrounding …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.08.19]
Today we begin the book of Nehemiah (chapters 1-4), one of the most exciting and practical books in the Old Testament. There are so many lessons in Nehemiah’s story they practically write themselves! It is an excellent read if you are discouraged in the work God has called you to do. And aren’t we all …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.03.19]
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Do you know who said those words, and to whom they were said? Today and tomorrow we are reading the book of Esther. Over 30 years have passed since the Jews returned to Israel, but Esther …