After the defeat of Pharaoh’s army, Moses and the children of Israel sing to praise the Lord for His unchallenged victory in chapter 15. In verses 1 through 10, they sing of God’s triumph over the Egyptians. Then, from verses 14 through 18, they sing confidently of the Lord’s future victories over the Canaanites and the fulfillment of His promises. I want…

Zacharias did not believe the words of Gabriel about the fact that he and Elizabeth were to be the parents of the forerunner of the Messiah. Instead of accepting the message from heaven, he thought what God had said just could not happen. How could two old people become parents? The answer from Gabriel gives us insight into the nature of prophecy.…

The greatest gift in the history of the earth is “the gift of God” that involves our salvation from our own sins (Eph. 2:8).  Through His marvelous “grace,” God gave the gift of His Son, and through the agency of His precious “blood,” He cleanses us from the guilt and condemnation of our own disobedience to His will (Eph. 1:7).  What a…

Have you taken any steps lately to grow in your devotion? Did you make it to church for both Sunday services and Wednesday Bible Study? Did you arrive for Sunday Bible Class ten minutes early? Maybe you gave a little extra in your contribution? Any of these changes are certainly commendable. For some, this may have been a huge step in their…

The ancient Hebrews had a word which affirmed the truthfulness of what was said. That same word was literally brought over into the Greek language with the same affirmation about truth. It may seem strange, but that same Hebrew/Greek word became an English word. That word is amen. It appears 30 times in the Old Testament and 132 times in the New…

Why there is such controversy in the religious community today over the Biblical requirements for one to be saved from sins is rather mind-boggling!  The New Testament makes God’s conditions for salvation abundantly clear.  In order to obtain the forgiveness of sins, one must believe Jesus is God’s Son, repent of his sins and confess his faith.  All of those are clearly…

Last Monday, the African nation of Liba was struck by a devastating flood. It is reported that about 5,300 people have been killed and 10,000 more are currently missing. Those among the survivors must have had to think very quickly and leave most of their possessions behind. If you were in their shoes, would there be some things you might try to…

The word “amen” is found so often in the Bible, but we can so easily overlook just how often it appears. It is of Hebrew origin and became part of the Greek vocabulary. The Hebrew word is found 30 times in the Old Testament and 132 times in the New Testament and is so often simply brought over into the English Bible…