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A Plan for Reading the Bible in Chunks. This reading schedule will take you through the Bible one book at a time during the year.
Ezekiel shows us the stunning contrast of spiritual death and God's power. His life-giving power overcomes even hopeless death....
Isaiah challenges us, but we can learn to relish this prophecy. Here's why and how to glean much from the prophet Jesus quoted frequently....
If we consider that the writer of the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles was not Jewish but a Gentile and not a fisherman but a physician who never met Jesus in person (Colossians 4:14), we might expect his gospel to have a somewhat different flavor from the others. Our expectations will not be disappointed...
Kingdoms fall. So what should we do? Wring our hands and weep? It happened to Israel and Judah. What can we learn from their history?...
Our readings this week show that nothing in this world will ever completely satisfy us. But there is One who does fill our souls....
Ever wonder why we read about the failed kings of Israel and Judah? Are there good lessons from bad kingdoms? Yes, indeed! Read on and see....
It is hard to exaggerate all the joy of life in Christ. Do you know what it means to be in Him? This theme runs through Paul's letters....
Mary and I recently took a drive through a scenic part of our rural Virginia county on a beautiful late Spring afternoon. We drove as slowly as was prudent in order to drink in the sights and smells of newly mowed hay fields, wildflowers and honeysuckle, cows and calves, sheep and goats, rolling hills and mountain peaks....
The Bible gives us a rather in depth look at the life of David. We are fortunate in this because there are many great lessons to learn from one whose life would otherwise be an enigma....
Our emotions can be troublesome leading us down paths we later regret, but should we attempt to escape them? Or can they be redeemed by God for a good purpose?...
I hope you were able to complete our scheduled reading for last week in 1 Samuel 21-31 and Psalms 16-30....
Many ask why certain occurrences happen. The Bible doesn't answer all our questions, but it does teach us what we need to know--that God is in control of the most personal details of human life as well as of the events at the highest levels of nations and empires....
Do you know the lessons of Mt. Moriah? What happened there shows us the gospel. Your response to those lessons is a matter of life and death....
Keep ReadingTo know God is the supreme privilege and responsibility of mankind. But what if we fail? Can there be mercy greater than judgment?...
Keep ReadingThe path of God may take us through pain, suffering, and death, but never away from His love and compassion. Will we trust Him?...
Keep ReadingGod makes assignments to His people. It may be enduring great suffering or making great music. But He is always glorified and His people always built up....
Keep ReadingWe must take God’s Word seriously. David charged Solomon to do so. Jesus showed the Jews His commitment to the truth of Scripture....
Keep ReadingGod raised a shepherd boy to king in Israel, but that was only a faint picture of what He would ultimately do--give the world the greatest Shepherd King....
Keep ReadingBelief in God is evidenced by simple trust. No drama. Just a readiness to believe Him and to seek His direction in His Word....
Keep ReadingToday we see the stark contrast between the godly leader and the selfish, insecure leader. We are called to follow the One who leads us to glory....
Keep ReadingHearing the words of God is evidence that one is of God. But disaster awaits everyone who will not hear. We can learn much from a horrible example....
Keep ReadingThe old saying, attributed to Matthew Henry, is true, “None so blind as those that will not see.” So, what can we do if we discover we are blind?...
Keep ReadingEveryone is faced with a choice of two paths: light or darkness. You must take one but only one. In which one will you walk?...
Keep ReadingBiblical genealogy shows us that even kings do not leave much of a legacy. Jesus calls us to something more than temporal significance....
Keep Reading"Be careful what you wish for" is a common warning. But do you know what everyone should wish for but many do not? Read on and find out....
Keep ReadingWhat makes a person choose to believe or not believe? Here we see some perplexing examples but also a clear answer from Jesus....
Keep ReadingThroughout history, God has been and is pleased with those who believe in Him, that is, who believe Him. It's no secret. Faith pleases God....
Keep ReadingFools seek power that is not theirs through conspiracy and murder, but there is a humble king who did not grasp the power that was rightfully His....
Keep ReadingSeeking glory from society is a sure stumbling block to believing the truth and to living wisely and godly. Here's a warning to flee the trap....
Keep ReadingTo be at enmity with God, our Creator, is a hopelessly depressing situation, but to be reconciled to Him brings joy and peace that lasts....
Keep ReadingThose who hold significant authority in this world need God’s help and mercy, but some find it hard to believe in Him. We can learn from two examples below....
Keep ReadingGod saves people from every nation, tribe, and tongue who come to Him by faith. Here we meet two unlikely converts: a social outcast and an army general....
Keep ReadingHow important is it that we discover the truth about God and that we believe Him? It is literally a matter of life or death. Find out more now....
Keep ReadingWhether you seek darkness or light says a lot about your true spiritual condition. Today we read of the worst example ever and a warning from Jesus....
Keep ReadingA two-part error of many is to think they know God, but that God doesn’t know them. Building on these false assumptions never works....
Keep ReadingGod calls us to follow Him but biblical history shows how some followed while others limped between the true God and impostors. Will you follow or limp?...
Keep ReadingWithout a new birth, brought about by God, even the most informed people do not receive His Word but persist in all kinds of pagan abominations....
Keep ReadingOur computers come with factory default positions. As fallen humans our default positions concerning faith need a reset. Have yours been reset?...
Keep ReadingOur problem is not lack of knowledge but the resistance in our hearts to believe God and to love Him more than anything or anyone else....
Keep ReadingThe way to paradise is not through our own good works. Rather, it comes by grace through faith to the repentant sinner even one dying naked on a cross....
Keep ReadingToday we read about two kings in Jerusalem. Both made offerings for sin. But one offered animals and the other offered Himself....
Keep ReadingWhat a contrast in leadership: Pontius Pilate and King Solomon! But against the backdrop of these two men we can see the glory of God in a fresh way....
Keep ReadingDoes evil in yourself and in the world overwhelm you? Scripture shows us that sin can never thwart God's wisdom. He even uses sin for His glory....
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