The Goodness of God
God is essentially good: He is not only good, but goodness itself! Psalm 119:68 declares, “You are good, and what you do is good…”
Bitterness: The Root That Destroys
Bitterness can be a very real issue in many of our lives. It remains one of the greatest problems in the church today. It is deeply destructive—capable of ruining our testimony for Christ and damaging our relationships with others.
The God of Patience
This is one of those attributes of God that you hardly ever hear people speak about, but I have been both encouraged and challenged by the patience of God. Encouraged when I look back and see just how patient He has been with me—and challenged, because I know how impatient I often am! But when […]
Separation: A Biblical Perspective
Question: Can you explain how one practices separation from evil in these three areas: one’s personal life, interpersonal relationships (family, friends, coworkers), and also in the setting of the local assembly? Response: Your question about separation is an excellent one—and a very important topic to consider. You identified three areas of separation: in one’s personal […]
Malachi – Seven Lessons From The Perplexed Prophet
We’re not told where Malachi was from or even when God called him into service. But his message was clear and needed by God’s people. We are no different today! In fact, many of the same conditions of Malachi’s day exist today. We can learn seven lessons from his message to help us be real for God in our day.
Resources for a Triumphant Christian Life
The Lord Jesus didn’t just die to forgive us—He rose again to empower us. When He said, “I have overcome the world” (John 16:33), He wasn’t just proclaiming victory for Himself—He was securing victory for us. And the aged apostle John, writing with the tenderness of a shepherd and the clarity of a seasoned servant, reminds us in his letters that Christ’s victory is meant to be seen in us and through us, every single day.
Jesus – The Great Overcomer
The victory of Jesus was not just something to admire—it was something to live in. As He said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
The Christian and Mental Illness
Mental illnesses can distort our view of God and of those in our lives. Sometimes, mental illnesses contribute to our sinful behavior. But the good news is that God is a compassionate God who sees our struggles and is able to help us learn to manage mental illness and even bring help, healing, and hope!
Three Examples of Motherhood
Whether we speak of mothers by birth, adoption, or advocacy, it is important to realize that all mothers — and all women who love children — share a God-given love and instinct to care for those entrusted to them. This flows from the heart of God because this very nature is seen in God Himself.
Christ Our Substitute
Salvation was in the mind of God in eternity past and the method of that salvation is in the person and work of His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus. When we consider the work of salvation, one of the truths we learn is that Christ was our substitute. By this we mean that the Lord Jesus Christ died in the place of sinners.