“[Ruth] bore a son…They called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.” Ruth 4 In the face of life’s challenges, it is important to remember that ultimately God always wins! And since his plans are always in the victory lane, it is infinitely wiser to confer with His will […]
“Paul…received all who came to him.” Acts 28:30 For years the apostle Paul traveled and preached before being imprisoned in Rome. There he continued to touch people with the gospel because he cared about them and wanted them to know Jesus Christ. The book of Acts concludes with Paul confined in Rome, living under guard in […]
“Whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.” Matthew 23:3 The test of the effectiveness of following Jesus is not just in what we say but in how we live. Are we telling others God’s Word and doing […]
“Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7 Sinful choices create consequences. After King David committed adultery and murder, family discord followed. When we confess our sins to God, He promises to forgive and cleanse us (I John 1:9). The God of grace will give us wisdom in dealing with bad decisions from our […]
“You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church.” Matthew 16:18. When Jesus renamed Simon as Peter (John 1:42) it wasn’t a random choice. “Peter” means “the rock.” But it took a while for Peter to live up to his new name. The account of his life reveals him as a fisherman […]