The Battle Behind the Scenes
In Revelation 12, John reports a vision of a woman in the throes of labor, about to give birth. The woman, he says, was “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown
In Revelation 12, John reports a vision of a woman in the throes of labor, about to give birth. The woman, he says, was “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen
On August 31 we began a new study in Sunday School entitled “Heroes of Faith,” in which we will be looking at men and women both from Scripture and from Christian history which exemplify a life of faith. We began
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