Grace and wisdom of the ages from the 66 books of the Bible, by forty authors, over 2200 years, in three languages, on three continents, with one divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth.
When we read the Old Testament accounts of the Judges, Kings, and Prophets, one troubling question naturally arises. Why did ordinary people suffer when their leaders were wicked? What about personal guilt or innocence? If a king promoted idolatry, corrupted Continue ReadingThe Difference Between National Judgment and Personal Guilt
Progressive revelation traces how God made Himself and His purposes increasingly clear throughout Scripture. Yet mankind repeatedly rebelled against greater light. From Eden to Christ’s kingdom, God judges sin, graciously preserves believers, and advances His redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. Continue ReadingA Brief History of God’s Progressive Revelation
These dangerous prayers threaten to give up control of your life, but the truly frightening alternative is refusing to pray them and continuing to live under the influence of cherished sin, pride, self-sufficiency, secrecy, comfort, and the illusion of control Continue ReadingI Tried These Seven Dangerous Prayers, but Something Else Was Scarier
None of these six tips for negotiating with God worked because I forgot God is the creator, savior, sustainer and we are his people, then I remembered that He already loves me and plans the best for me. Continue ReadingI tried these six tips for negotiating with God but something else worked better
What will Heaven really be like? These reassuring answers to 10 common misconceptions of Heaven examine what Scripture teaches about salvation, resurrection, relationships, worship, eternal life, and our future with Jesus Christ in the New Heaven and New Earth. Continue ReadingReassuring Answers to 10 Common Misconceptions about Heaven