John 3:16 is the gospel in a sentence, twenty-five words that bridge the gulf between a loving God and lost humanity. Yet in this wonderful array of Bible words, preachers often stress the little word “so.” “For God so-o-o loved the world,” they intone. And still the question lingers: How could such a God love […]
The writer makes the shocking statement: “I don’t care if I go to heaven.” Can he convince you to agree? One day, when speaking at a Bible camp, a nervous hush fell over the crowd when I said, “I don’t care if I go to heaven.” After a few moments, I put their minds at […]
This article shows the biblical balance between God’s will and man’s. The blazing African sun beat down on the crowded Arab market as women busily bartered with the merchants. The bustling walkways were lined with storekeepers selling their wares, as the children played nearby. The air was filled with the pungent smell of spices, and […]
The primary purpose of this series is to provide helps for preachers and shepherds in teaching the Word of God to the saints, thus taking seriously our responsibility to “feed My sheep” (Jn. 21:15; see 1 Pet. 5:2). In particular, we hope to address the subject of expository preaching. Defining expository preaching Expository preaching is […]
I recognize faces easily, although names are sometimes slow to come to mind. Just ask my children. Each is a unique person, and though I recognize them, I still occasionally mix up their names. What I never forget is that they are separate and distinct persons from me. Each is genetically complete, clearly human, and […]
Israel had seen the Lord defeat the gods and armies of Egypt. She had crossed the Red Sea on dry land. Now she stood at the foot of Sinai, but the journey was not over. God had greater plans for His people than wilderness! There was the Promised Land to enter. But Canaan was not […]
Towards the end of his life Jacob spoke about his experience of the Angel of the Lord: “The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil” (Gen. 48:15-16). Of special significance in his spiritual journey were his encounters with the Angel of the Lord at Bethel and Peniel. Prior to Bethel, Jacob lived for more […]
A dramatic portrayal of our Lord Jesus in His august role as executioner of the justice of God, but justice tempered with mercy. Three thousand years ago, the inhabitants of God’s holy city, Jerusalem, came so close to being destroyed that only an order from the Lord to His Angel to withdraw His hand prevented […]
The fire of God is still aflame. He can manifest Himself to us to enlist us in His service, and at other times to our enemies, barring their way and protecting His own. Even a cursory reading of the Bible will reveal how God has preserved and led Israel, His chosen people, throughout their long […]