ARTICLES
Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There
In Genesis 28 Jacob is sleeping outside with a rock for a pillow because of his own poor decisions. As Jacob dreams, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?
Faith or Repentance—Which Comes First?
Must people repent of their sins before God grants justifying faith? Or does repentance follow faith? Which comes first—faith or repentance?
Is Church Discipline Mean?
The tendency today is to view the church as a means of therapy, a place of fellowship and encouragement. The very idea of church discipline seems high-handed, arbitrary, unjust, even mean. Is this true?
God Is Faithful to Forgive Your Sins
Stressful times can lead to the resurrection of old addictions and struggles of the past. What should we do when we experience guilt over our sins and the lingering fear that maybe God doesn’t love or accept us?
Undergoing the Powerful Scalpel of God’s Truth
Sometimes we avoid the truth because it seems too painful for us to receive for one reason or another. If we fear truth’s incision, it might be that God has targeted an infected part of our life that requires careful removal.
12 Good Reasons to Grow in Humility
Charles H. Spurgeon once stated, “Humility is to make a right estimation of one’s self.” Here are twelve good reasons to grow in humility.
How Not to Be a Nebuchadnezzar
The book of Daniel shows us that God does not owe humankind anything. We can learn much from the experiences of Nebuchadnezzar, the prideful king who had it all and then had everything taken away from him.
Are We Ready for the Second Coming of Jesus?
After telling the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18, Jesus says, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Why does Jesus draw a direct connection between the faith of the widow and the faith he will find when he returns?
5 Important Things We Can Learn about Repentance from Psalm 51
King David described the conviction he felt over his sin like that of crushed bones. Here are 5 important things we can learn about repentance from Psalm 51.