What were the first words ever literally given by God that are part of the Bible? You might immediately answer, “The first words of the Bible are ‘In the beginning…,’” but you would be wrong. Before Moses ever wrote Genesis, our God gave the first written words at Mount Sinai. These words were spoken by God and even written by the hand…

There are fewer subjects that will get some denominational folks charged up as much as the discussion of works and salvation.  It has seemed over the years that some very sincere religious individuals consider “work” (as used in a “Christian context”) to be a four-letter word that should be avoided. Unfortunately, some have tried to pit some Bible verses against other Bible…

A Washington Post article from February 9, 2016 reads, “Assault with a deadly weapon: Florida man charged with throwing alligator into Wendy’s.” If you are not yet familiar, let me introduce you to Florida Man. No, I’m not talking about myself. I’m referring to the phrase that seems to continuously pop up in news articles every other week. Each time you hear…

Isaiah is truly the Messianic prophet because he gives so many detailed descriptions of the nature of the Christ and the work He would do. Most individuals know the words of Isaiah chapter 53, where we read of the One on whom our iniquity would be laid. We know of that lamb and sheep lead to the slaughter or to be sheared…

It is very likely that we disconnect Matthew chapter 3 from Matthew chapter 4 in our minds.  We usually do that with chapters—when we see a division, our minds draw a line of separation.  Additionally, there are certain chapters that we have designated their themes into differing categories.  Matthew chapter 3 is about “The Baptism of Jesus.”  We probably memorized that some…

Abraham was a man who was far from perfect. Twice, he lied about his wife’s identity because he was afraid to lose his life (Gen 12:10-20; 20:1-18). He missed the mark when it came to trusting the Lord to keep His covenant with him. However, Abraham was found righteous in the eyes of Lord by his works of faith (Heb 11:8; Rom…

It is remarkable that we so often overlook the importance of those who are standing in the shadows. Yet their impact on the lives of all those around them can shape the future far more than those who stand in the limelight and the center of the stage. Take a moment to focus on one of the most unheralded heroes of the…

David asked a question in Psalm 34 that seems to have an obvious answer, but it comes with some clear responsibilities. David asked, “Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?” (34:12).  Who wants to live?  Who wants to live for many days?  Who wants to live…for many days…and wants those many days to…