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When Zerubbabel was sent back from Babylon to oversee the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, he was told that the work would be accomplished…
Let’s review some of the reasons why prayers may not be answered. These aren’t the only reasons, of course (i.e., God may simply say “No”…
We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself handled a severe test of his faith (see Dan 6).…
The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace is hugely inspirational to me (see Dan 3), as…
Another source of anxiety can be trying to force things to be done in our timing instead of the Lord’s. When there is a mismatch…
Another source of tension is trying to force our will to be done instead of the Lord’s (Mat 6:10). If you are anything like me,…
The “natural man,” which is still in us even after we are born again (1Co 2:14; Rom 7:23), tends to have much anxiety centered around…
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, and death, but He has…
One further aspect of living in the Spirit is having a correct priority between the things of this world and the things of God (and…
This chapter effectively continues the prior chapter, “Understanding God,” because how well you “trust in” God is intimately tied to how well you understand Him.…
The next step on our journey toward overcoming anxiety, worry, doubt, and fear is to make sure we have a correct understanding of God—His nature,…
In this chapter, we journey through some of the names used for each Person of the Holy Trinity. Please keep in mind that this is…
Let’s review what happens at your baptism. It is at baptism that your sins are forgiven, as Scripture clearly states: “Be baptized in the name…
As Christians, we are called to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2Co 5:7) and to “walk [live] by the Spirit” (see Gal 5:16, 25).…
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 4:16; 7:25) and avoidance of…
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, 22; cf. Mat 7:21–27; 12:50;…
This chapter continues the study of obedience by examining the role that “works” (“bearing fruit”) play in the plan of salvation. This is a…
While Jesus has already done His part, we must also do our part and “persevere” in faith until the end. This is a lengthy chapter,…
While God speaks to us through His Word, prayer is how we speak with our “heavenly Father” (Mat 5:48; 6:14, 26, 32; 15:13; 18:35; Luk…
There are three types of peace for a Christian: 1) Peace with God: This is a heavenly peace (Rom 5:1–2; 8:6; Psa 119:11, 165; cf.…
The “wise” (Pro 1:3, 5; 8:33; 10:14; 12:15; 13:14, 20; 23:23; Psa 16:16; 107:43; Jas 3:13; Eph 5:15; 1Co 10:15) Christian’s heart directs him to…
All Christians should have a basic understanding of “the kingdom of God” (Mat 12:28; 19:24; 21:31, 43; Mar 1:15; 10:14; Luk 4:43; 6:20; 7:28; 9:2;…
We must put on the full armor of God so we can “stand firm” in our faith; failure to do this can lead us to…
This page summarizes the Gospel (the NT plan of salvation), which is the "message of truth" (Eph. 1:13), the path to "eternal life" (Matt. 19:29;…
“Being a Berean” is a paraphrase of Acts 17:10–11, meaning to study the Scriptures “daily” to see what they say and to compare everything you…
The Church which christ founded. First, while the title for this chapter isn’t technically correct, I’m using it here because that is the terminology most…
Now, you will hear much disagreement among men about the Gospel and Plan of Salvation that I have explained to you, but we must approach…
Listed below are some of the arguments I have heard as to why baptism is not required for salvation are listed below, along with my…
We must not take our eternal salvation lightly or for granted or just casually stroll toward heaven. Scripture instructs us to “test yourselves to see…
