When Zerubbabel was sent back from Babylon to oversee the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, he was told that…
Let’s review some of the reasons why prayers may not be answered. These aren’t the only reasons, of course (i.e.,…
We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself handled a severe test of…
The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace is hugely inspirational to…
Another source of anxiety can be trying to force things to be done in our timing instead of the Lord’s.…
Another source of tension is trying to force our will to be done instead of the Lord’s (Mat 6:10). If…
The “natural man,” which is still in us even after we are born again (1Co 2:14; Rom 7:23), tends to…
Not only has Christ “set you free” (see Joh 8:31–32; Eph 4:8; Rom 6:6; 8:2) from bondage under sin, Satan,…
One further aspect of living in the Spirit is having a correct priority between the things of this world and…
This chapter effectively continues the prior chapter, “Understanding God,” because how well you “trust in” God is intimately tied to…
The next step on our journey toward overcoming anxiety, worry, doubt, and fear is to make sure we have a…
In this chapter, we journey through some of the names used for each Person of the Holy Trinity. Please keep…
This section of the website contains a series of posts which explain the Gospel "message of truth" as it was…
In days and centuries past, men understood and acknowledged that there was a God, even if they chose not to…
We see it written, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (i.e., this universe; Gen 1:1; cf.…
Before we can continue further, we must deal with some of the false teachings of man that are masquerading as…
It's natural to have questions and doubts, but it's best to address them head-on. If you’re like me, you may…
Man disobeyed God, and sin entered. God placed the first humans, Adam and Eve, in the “garden of Eden” and…
God will only allow Satan’s and humanity’s rebellion (sin) to continue for a while. “He has fixed a day” (Act…
Scripture warns us explicitly and repeatedly to “be on the alert” (Mat 24:36–25:13; Mar 13:35–37; Act 20:31; 1Co 16:13; Eph…
We now start to turn away from death and toward “eternal life” (Mat 19:16, 29; 25:46; Mar 10:29–30; Luk 18:30;…
The Bible contains over three hundred prophecies about Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection, which were recorded (written down in…
In this chapter, we will look at a critical aspect of Christian faith: Was (and is) Jesus really God? While…
Jesus’ death and subsequent resurrection had been foretold (prophesied) way back in Genesis 3, written thousands of years before His…
When you see (read about) Jesus, you are seeing (reading about) God (Col 1:15; Joh 10:30; 12:45; Heb 1:3). Therefore,…
Why did God have to send His Son to die on the cross for us? Simply put, it is because…
Salvation (forgiveness of sins and “eternal life” ) is open to “everyone” (Mat 7:8, 26; Luk 6:47; 12:8; Act 2:21;…
The “New Covenant” is the Law of Grace and the “good news” of the Gospel—which is “the forgiveness of our…
Let’s review what happens at your baptism. It is at baptism that your sins are forgiven, as Scripture clearly states:…
When you are “born again,” you are an “infant in Christ” (see 1Co 3:1–2; cf. “little ones,” Mat 10:42; 18:3–10),…
It is important to understand the nature of salvation. Some think that the Gospel, salvation, and eternal life are just…
As Christians, we are called to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2Co 5:7) and to “walk [live] by the…
The life of a Christian is one of continuous repentance (1Jn 1:5–10; 2:1, 28; 1Co 9:27; cf. Jas 5:16; Heb…
This chapter explains that “obedience” (see Joh 3:36; Act 5:29, 32; 6:7; Rom 1:5; 15:18; 16:26; Heb 5:9; 1Pe 1:2,…
This chapter continues the study of obedience by examining the role that “works” (“bearing fruit”) play in the plan of…
While Jesus has already done His part, we must also do our part and “persevere” in faith until the end.…
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