Peter is preeminently the apostle of hope, as Paul is the apostle of faith and John of love.
Only Christianity dares to make God’s love unconditional (What’s So Amazing About Grace, 45).
Numbers do not determine truth (vv. 12–18). If an entire city turned away from God, that is no reason for us to do so. God will stand with us
It is the gospel of Christ (Rom. 1:16) because it centers in Christ, the Savior. Paul also calls it the gospel of his Son (Rom. 1:9), which indicates that Jesus Christ is God.
It is when we fail to trust Him or obey Him, when our love for Him grows cold, that life takes on a somber hue. If we walk in God’s wisdom, we will enjoy His blessings.
It all adds up to this: one of the most important elements of effective praying is a deepening relationship with the Father. This means worshiping the Father, knowing him better through his Word, fell...
Isaiah’s greatest message is his word of salvation, announcing the coming of the Messiah, the Servant of the Lord, who would die for sinners and one day return to earth to establish His glorious kingd...
Isaiah was certainly a courageous man. Unafraid to denounce kings and priests, and unwavering when public opinion went against him, he boldly declared the Word of God.
Isaiah warned Ahaz that his alliances with godless Gentiles would not work, and he encouraged the king to put his trust in the Lord (Isa. 7).
If we are to conquer the enemy and claim our inheritance in Christ, we must have spiritual strength and spiritual courage.
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth (Col. 3:1–2 NKJV).
His faith was in the Lord. He looked back without regret; he looked around without fear; and he looked ahead without doubt or apprehension because he trusted in Jesus Christ.
Hezekiah reigned forty-two years and was one of Judah’s greatest kings (2 Kings 18—20; 2 Chron. 29—32). He not only strengthened the city of Jerusalem and the nation of Judah, but led the people back...
Hebrews 13:6 reads, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Great names come and go, but the name of Jesus remains. The devil still hates it, the world still opposes it, but God still blesses it and we can still claim it! In the name of Jesus is the key that u...
God sees our hearts and knows whether we are really serious about obeying Him.
God helps us in the obstacles of life. When you turn your obstacles over to the Lord, He acts. What will He do? Sometimes He overcomes the obstacles. God is with us in the hopeless places. How hopeles...
God does not reveal His will to those who are curious. He reveals His will to those who are obedient. God guides those who are concerned about His glory.
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He
God answers prayer, not just to meet the needs of his burdened children but to bring glory to his name through the answers. That’s one reason why God permits difficulties in our lives, so that his min...