Of the many descriptions of heaven in the Bible, one of my favorites is the promise of rest. Hebrews 4 is one of those passages that speaks of a rest that awaits, but for whom is it awaiting? The context of Hebrews 3-4 is a reminder to the Jewish readers of the failings of the children of Israel to enter the rest…

Sometimes we may read passage like some of these below and think to ourselves, “Of course, we should be thankful. I am very thankful for all that God has done for me.” But, are these verses talking about being thankful? Is it enough just to be thankful? Think about the thrust of these words: “And whatever you do in word or deed,…

“Is he faithful?”  Within a congregation of the Lord’s church, this question is sometimes asked concerning various members.  The question being asked is not, “Is he a faithful husband?” or “Is he a faithful teacher of the word of God?”  The question is, “Is he a faithful Christian?” How are we to determine that?  The Bible clearly teaches that “…the Lord does…

Following my two older sisters, I was privileged to go through the youth group at Palm Beach Lakes with Ron and Elizabeth Brackett as the coordinators.  It seems like eons ago, but the impact they made on so many lives has been immeasurable over the years. I remember as a Freshman and Sophomore that Ron would often take me home after youth…

Isn’t it amazing how man can look at some matters and think—“What’s the big deal about that?”—while God sees a “big deal.”  Whose measurement do you think we should use? In Genesis 4, “Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord” (v. 3).  What a great idea!  What a generous man!  He took from his livelihood as…

The wisdom of God is so vast, so infinite, so wonderful that finite man lacks the capacity to even comprehend “the depth” and “unsearchable riches” of it on his own (cf. Rom. 11:33; Eph. 3:8).  Even the most brilliant of intellects who has lived on this earth cannot compare with He who “knows all things” (1 John 3:20).  God used these words…

The purity of the Lord’s church is vitally important to Him.  The Lord knows the power of sin and the destruction that sin can cause in the life of individuals and even in the church.  We would do well today if we would comprehend and appreciate the devastating effects that Satan and sin will have on the church when left unchecked. This…

The angel Gabriel came to Mary and announced to her the favor that she had found in the sight of God, to bring forth and raise the Son of God.  The role which Gabriel emphasized that God’s Son would have was that of a King.   “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God…