God has a unique vision and purpose for each of His children. God wants to bring glory to Himself through our lives. We must remember that God does… read more

As believers, we sometimes falsely believe that if we follow Christ, we will never face hardship. In fact, there is even an erroneous teaching that… read more

Facing a new year can elicit a variety of responses. Some feel a sense of excitement and renewal in looking forward to the coming year. A few feel… read more

Numerous movies have been made about people who have journeyed through extremely harsh conditions. Often, these stories are about survival. … read more

In Luke 9:62, Jesus said, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Jesus is saying… read more

Many people see the new year as an opportunity to turn over a new leaf, and so the first of the year becomes a time to set goals and make… read more

Social media and the internet allow ample opportunities to discuss the truth claims of historic Christianity. A while ago I interacted with a… read more

The Mission Statement for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, or ECFA, reads "Enhancing Trust in Christ-Centered Churches and… read more

Today’s story, found in 2 Kings 6:1-7, is an example of a Christian busy bee who lost his effectiveness, who lost his cutting edge, while he… read more

The Westminster Shorter Catechism begins by addressing a foundational need in all of us, and that is to identify why we are here. The question is… read more

There are ministries and churches that are lifeless and spiritless because they are controlled by men and women, rather than the Lord Jesus Christ.… read more

In 2 Kings 4, another encounter with Elisha brings a lesson for those of us who like to be in control. … read more

Yesterday we looked at the first condition for the widow’s jar of oil to become her miracle. Today we will look at two more conditions. … read more

According to Dariush Ghobad of ERF in Germany, "Now, if you look at the Sunday morning church service, you don't only see the rows filled up… read more

When Elisha looked into the widow’s situation, he immediately told the woman about three conditions under which her jar of oil could become her… read more

Personally speaking, I don't like pain, and I don't always embrace trials. But God uses difficult seasons in our lives to draw us closer to… read more

The key to your blessing is your willingness to surrender whatever you have at the feet of Christ. … read more

Can we justify concepts like logic, moral values, and universals from a naturalistic, atheistic perspective? Or do we need a transcendent grounding… read more