Why Should We Pray?In Matthew 7:11, Jesus says, “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”Our heavenly Father loves us and wants to give us gifts—not just any gifts, but good gifts. He’s already offered us forgivenes......

Asking the Wrong Question“Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’" (John 9:1-2).Notice the type of relationship the disciples had with Jesus: if they were confused about something they simply asked Him abo......

Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying, “Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, and command them, saying, ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet are standing firm, and ......

Bible Verses About God’s LoveGod's Unconditional LoveIn the overwhelming seek for understanding, we often discover that God's love is purely unconditional. Regardless of our mistakes, struggles, or past, God sees us through a lens of pure love. This essence of God's love shows us that our worth is not defined by our failures, but by ......

Does This Promise Apply to Christians Today?This promise to Israel does not apply to the church today, because it was related to the Law under which the Hebrew people lived. These blessings and covenants were directly related to the nation of Israel worshipping Him, which included the Ten Commandments, the Levitical Law, honoring the......

“Smaller” Sins Are Still SinSometimes the smallest acts of disobedience (which is sin by the way), can come with the gravest consequences. After conquering Jericho, Achan kept some of the devoted things for himself. The Bible says Achan violated God’s covenant, stole and lied (Joshua 7:11). Most people would not put stealing and lyin......

The temple also contained 10 golden lampstands, likely patterned after the single menorah that occupied the Tabernacle. Each one was shaped like a tree, possibly to illustrate the Tree of Life that grew in Eden and now stands in the heavenly, holy city, the “new Jerusalem.” Each cup was shaped like an almond blossom, a tree known to ......

We can get very frustrated when people don’t see what we see, when good arguments from Scripture don’t seem to carry the day. But we should not be surprised. God’s wisdom is a secret and hidden wisdom. This doesn’t mean we must cross the sea or climb into the heavens to find the wisdom of God. It means God must speak to us if we are ......

1. He Is Our DefenseThe gentleness of our God has the attributes of love, grace, mercy as well as judgment. He can exercise each office concurrently while at the same time not neglecting any of the other attributes. Certainly, God would have been justified in allowing the enemies of David to prevail against him as judgment for his in......

I believe that 1 Peter 1:3-9 can help to answer this. As believers in the Lord Jesus, we have a living hope and an inheritance stored up for us in heaven. The great unveiling of our salvation is coming. But in the meantime, we suffer through the trials of this life, especially because of our faith in Christ. Peter compares these tria......