They had been walking all morning. The sun was high and hot. They were tired and hungry. Jesus, wearied from the journey, sat down by Jacob’s well and waited for His disciples to return from town with food to strengthen
The book, Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyon, is a classic work in allegory form that offers tremendous insights into the Christian life. The story is about a man, “Christian,” who is journeying from the City of Destruction to the Celestial
How do we know what the will of God is? We are not left adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Our God is not silent or distant—He wants His children to know His ways. He desires to guide, direct, and
We human beings are inclined to look to our successes and failures as the measure of our value in this world. We judge ourselves and others based on what we can do; on our skills and how they compare to
Recently, I have been reflecting on self-righteousness. This sin, that we typically associate with people we see as overly legalistic, like the biblical pharisees or perhaps members of modern cults is, in actuality, something that all of us struggle with
Over the past months, as we have been studying John’s account of the last hours before the crucifixion of Jesus, I have been thinking a lot about the disciples, and the wider circle of Jesus’ followers. What must they have
As a Christian, saved and destined to be a child of God for eternity, would the surrender of your earthly life be worth it to see God alter the eternal destiny of one soul with the power of the gospel?
In his conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, Jesus made a bold claim that has echoed through the centuries; an invitation to every human being. He said, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but
“May you live in interesting times” is a well-known curse. Our times certainly qualify as such, marked by constant political unrest, moral shifts, and societal upheaval. In this age, behaviors and beliefs once considered unacceptable—though privately practiced—are now increasingly accepted
