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What do you suppose the greatest king in the history of Israel said when he was at the culmination of his glorious reign? King David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord! Yours is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and... Read More →

The shooter in Sutherland Springs was clearly among the worst of sinners, and we might want to think of those in the church as “the saints.” Yet everyone in that Baptist Church would have said that he or she is also a sinner, for “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of... Read More →

We live in chaotic times. From indictments to partisan bickering to international threats, everything that we see is unstable. Where in life can we find anything solid? In such circumstances, the Psalmist spoke timeless words: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help... Read More →

There has been a lot of debate in recent weeks over whether or not professional football players should stand for the national anthem. Is standing for the anthem the one clear way to honor our country? Or is kneeling a valid way of “taking a stand” for our country’s values?... Read More →

If we are to have any hope in this world, we need a Power beyond ourselves. We need God! But how can we connect with the Spirit when we are so embedded in a material world? The Bible declares that we can encounter God precisely within the stuff and the events of the world around... Read More →

As major league baseball teams head into the postseason, they are struggling with how to trim down to the 25-man roster. Only the best will play. God’s approach is the opposite. When it comes to “God’s team,” the roster is expanded to potentially include everyone; and everyone on... Read More →

Have you ever had the experience of wrestling with something, unable to figure it out, and then someone comes up and shows you the clear answer? You think to yourself, “If only I had known that to begin with!” Humanity is constantly wrestling with the big questions of life. What... Read More →

Are you good enough to merit God’s salvation? Are you good enough for heaven? Fortunately, we don’t have to ask that question! The good news of Jesus Christ is that we are now saved by God’s grace—God’s freely given mercy extended to us through Christ—and we receive that grace... Read More →

The central concept of the gospel is also the toughest for many people to grasp. It is the concept of grace—that God gives us far more than we ever deserve. We tend to grow up with an idea of “fairness”—that each person should get what he or she deserves. This carries over into... Read More →

How do we know what is true? In our day, people pick and choose what they want to believe based on their own personal preference. It is the fulfillment of what the apostle Paul wrote: “The time will come when, to suit their own desires, people will gather around teachers who say... Read More →