On Pentecost, Peter talked about “miracles, wonders and signs” which Jesus did as evidence that He was truly the Son of God (Acts 2:22). These words can be used to refer to the same event, but each of them emphasizes a unique aspect to those events. Take a moment to consider them. They are described as miracles for they are not natural…

The time of the writing of Psalm 74 is unknown for its contents fit into almost every situation when the people of God grieved as they saw the temple in ruins. The psalmist described the holy city and how the sin within God’s nation had brought about such dire circumstances. He described the action of those evil men who entered that sacred…

Last week we focused on the faith of the woman who pushed her way through the crowd which surrounded the Savior as He traveled to heal Jairus’ twelve-year-old daughter. She had spent all she had and the only hope she had could only be found in Jesus. The instant she touched His garment her health was restored. This week we focus on…

The popularity of Jesus early in His time on the earth was so immense. The multitudes followed Him and everywhere He went more were added to the number. Some came out of curiosity, others to be fed by Him with loaves and fishes, but some out of genuine concern for their personal need. As He was walking to the house of Jairus,…

Even though I minored in Greek years ago and deeply appreciate this amazing language, I remember what my dad told me so often. “Dan, when you preach rarely use the Greek, for if you overdo it you will silently convince people that the Bible cannot be understood without being able to read the Greek.” Even though the Greek sometimes allows us to…

Hebrews chapter eleven is often described as the chapter listing the “Heroes of Faith.” It truly deserves this title and just to think of the lives of those who are listed there builds our faith. However, there may be some whose faith has been overlooked and whose lives we should also consider. One of these is a man who made such tragic…

There is a paragraph in Proverbs which every person should know. Listen to God as He tries to get our attention and says, “These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him” (Prov. 6:16). We must never overlook what follows these words, for we must flee from all that God finds detestable. When we stand before God, we…

James describes the kind of heart we need in order to profit from studying the Bible. Read His words carefully. “Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (Jas. 1:21-22). Every time we read the Bible, listen to Bible teaching or are studying the word,…