Hanging from the cross on Calvary, Jesus uttered seven powerful statements that reveal His heart and ministry. Each individual statement carries the… read more

In 538 BC, the Persian emperor Cyrus issued a decree that God’s people could return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon. Of the hundreds… read more

Over two thousand years ago, Jesus told a Roman governor named Pontius Pilate, “[T]he reason I was born and came into the world is to testify… read more

Many people, both Christians and non-Christians, fail to understand the important role of verified, objective Truth in the Christian life. They have… read more

Our Western civilization was founded on a belief in the central importance of rational thought, objective Truth, and timeless Biblical principles.… read more

The Truth of Christ has not changed since before time began. God is constant and true; He does not change. Yet throughout history, humanity has tried… read more

As we look around us, it is painfully obvious that the walls of our culture have crumbled. The walls of the church are in ruins. And the walls of… read more

In Nehemiah 9, we find the longest prayer recorded in the Bible. It is a prayer of confession and commitment. … read more

Nehemiah wrote, “. . . the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Praise teaches us to turn our eyes away from circumstances… read more

Do you want a blueprint for joy in your life? Do you want a formula for renewal, revival, and spiritual growth? Do you want to understand the secret… read more

As we attempt to rebuild the broken walls in our lives, our families, and our culture, we must not fall for the schemes of the evil one. To remain… read more

Anytime you begin to gain victory over sin, whenever you begin to triumph over addiction, whenever you begin to achieve consistency in your prayer… read more

Throughout Nehemiah 3, we note the phrases “next to him” and “next to them” (see Nehemiah 3:2-10, 3:17-24, 3:27-31). This… read more

Read Nehemiah 2:1-10. At the moment when God began to answer the four-month-long prayer of Nehemiah—when Nehemiah’s waiting was finally… read more

The first chapter of Nehemiah closes with this simple statement from Nehemiah: “I was cupbearer to the king” (Nehemiah 1:11). The walls… read more

When you read through Nehemiah’s prayer following the dismal report of Jerusalem’s vulnerability and shame, you can see that his heart… read more

Today, the walls of our culture are leaving our citizens defenseless. The gates of our culture are burnt and destroyed. Yet with all of these broken… read more

In Nehemiah 1, we see that Nehemiah was an ordinary layman who wanted his life to count for God. From the time he received the account from the men… read more