Many Christians find the book of Revelation both fascinating and frustrating. Fascinating to read; frustrating to understand. Here's an invitation to dig in deeper to understand and apply the message of this powerful, prophetic book.
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Are ministry comparisons good or bad? The answer may surprise you.
It's easy for those in ministry to compare ourselves to others. Is this a good idea or a bad one? The Bible's answer may surprise you.
A Message for the Weary and Worn Down
If you are feeling worn down by the stresses and strains of life and ministry, you'll benefit from learning from Elijah. Here's a sermon I recently preached from 1 Kings 19 that draws lessons from Elijah's life. In this message, we learn about "Living as a Limited Edition."
Preachers: make your sermon both accurate and impactful
As preachers and teachers of God's Word, we want our sermons to be both accurate and impactful—true to the text and helpful to our hearers. By God’s grace, we want to see biblical information produce spiritual transformation. But we’ve learned, this doesn’t happen easily or automatically. What should we do?
Does modern science make religion unnecessary?
Some people would have us believe that scientific breakthroughs have made spiritual belief unnecessary. This is a theory the facts won’t support. If anything, modern science has revealed our need for something more than modern science!
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 14)
If you want to understand the book of Revelation, it's helpful to read the book of Zechariah, especially chapter 14. In Zechariah 14 we are given a preview of what's ahead for our world.
Nicholas and The Easter Effect
The death of Nicholas Green led to life for many others. There's an Easter lesson in his story.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 13)
Zechariah 13 contains a prophecy that Jesus said was about Him. It also tells us more of what will happen at the climax of history.
Tuesdays with Zechariah (Chapter 12)
Israel is in the news a great deal these days. There is also a great deal of news about Israel's future in the Bible. Zechariah 12 is one of the key chapters that explains what the nation of Israel will experience at the time of Jesus' return.
What do you do when Romans 8:28 doesn’t seem true?
There will be times in your life when you wonder what God is up to. Times when life gets puzzling or painful. Times when you struggle to make sense of what’s happened in your past or what’s happening in your present. Romans 8:28 promises God is working all things for our good. What should we do when that doesn't seem to be true?