It begins this way, “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come” (Psa. 121:1)? This psalm of ascents, as it was later dubbed, points to Jehovah God as the central agent of help for the believer. It is believed to be called a psalm of ascents because of its use by Jews during their pilgrimage…

As strange as it may seem, the eternal plan that God has had for this world can be summed up in just a few short statements. Just suppose that you were asked to give an overview of this plan, what phrases or words would you choose? With this in mind, let me suggest four eternal truths about God’s plan. Here’s my list.…

“Sir, why did you get married?” Was it “to have sex” or “to have someone to cook and clean for me” or “to have someone to do my laundry” or “to consolidate bills” or “to have more money by combining incomes” or “to be happy and settle down”?  Was there any reason beyond you and your own desires for getting married? If…

A familiar event in the life of Jesus has captured my attention recently. Not for its familiarity but for a detail that I had overlooked. That detail has been on my mind. This event is recorded in Mark chapter five and Luke chapter eight. The scene opens with Jesus getting out of a boat as they had crossed the Sea of Galilee.…

Understanding the nature of inspiration will open doors to deeper understanding as you study the Bible. Consider that when Moses brought the tablets of stone down from Mount Sanai there were no misspelled words on those stones. Every word was chosen by God. Every single letter of every word had been chosen and written by the hand of God. Jesus believed in…

It is an expression frequently heard on religious television and radio.  All too often the man who is doing the preaching will say something like, “I want you to share with you something that the Lord laid on my heart.”  Of course, it is not just televangelists who say this.  It is a common saying among many religious folks.  I don’t want…

Jesus was on His way up to Jerusalem. His path took Him between Galilee and Samaria. This latter place was considered worthless by many, as its inhabitants were mingled half-breed sons of Abraham. As Jesus and His disciples approached yet another small village, there was a group of ten lepers standing at a distance. They did that—stood at a distance. It was…

There are no words in the Bible that are there by accident. When the Bible speaks of inspiration, it is not in vague terms as though God gave His thoughts to His prophets and they did their best to put heavenly thoughts into human words. Think of how “inspired” the words were on the tablets of stone Moses received from God. Every…