Martin Luther called this section of 1 Peter a difficult but wonderful text. How can we see Christ and His victorious work of salvation in this challenging passage of Scripture?
We are celebrating Advent in Revelation 12. This chapter describes the birth of Jesus in light of a cosmic battle between God's people and the great red dragon who is none other than Satan himself.
Elijah returns to the land of Israel in order to confront Ahab. In this section of Elijah's life we learn about how to serve God faithfully in a wicked culture. 1. Obey God even when He calls you into danger. 2. Fear God even when you are...
In dark times, God seeks to strengthen our faith in His Word. As Elijah goes to a widow in Zarephath, we see (1) the sovereign call of faith, (2) the supreme challenge of faith, and (3) the serious crisis of faith.
We must adorn sound doctrine with holy lives. God calls the men and women, the old and the young, and the slaves and the masters to demonstrate the truthfulness of God's Word in how we live our everyday lives.
Godliness grows in the garden of the Church. The Church must be governed according to Scripture alone. God's Word tells us about church order and government. Elders must be qualified men according to Scripture.
God's people have experienced a devastating locust plague as an act of God's judgment. Joel calls upon God's people to wake up, understand the times, and lament. Do we understand the times and lament the sad state of the Church today?