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

People respond to bad news in various ways. Some get angry and put their fist through the wall. Others become depressed and despondent. In Nehemiah… read more

Many people today have right beliefs. They would agree that the Bible is the Word of God. They would contend that Jesus is the Son of God. They might… read more

A city’s walls keep her enemies from advancing. They protect the people inside from harm. They offer protection and a clear border that all can… read more

God is different from humanity in so many ways—in His purity, His righteousness, and His inability to ignore sin. This is why our culture is so… read more

Jewish-American social critic Dennis Prager says he is often asked what was the greatest revelation he derived from his research into ancient… read more

If we’re honest with ourselves, we all know how to paint ourselves in the best light. If we keep up the charade, we know just what to say to… read more

Unless you’re in construction, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about foundations. You may even take it for granted that the… read more

Sin first entered the world when Adam and Eve believed Satan’s lie and ate fruit God had forbidden them to eat. They disobeyed, choosing their… read more

In today’s culture, we are confronted with all kinds of tempting philosophies. In order to find the right path in this depraved world, we must… read more

One of the biggest challenges of living in this world is that each one of us has a traitor working against us on the inside, what the Bible calls our… read more

For the lost, the Gospel is a foolish, unconventional message: The Son of God became a man, lived in poverty, then died on a cross, was buried, only… read more

Finding our way in a sin-sick world can be a challenge. Who can we follow to live a life that pleases God? Who can we trust never to let us down?… read more

Nearly every day, it seems people invent a new way to shake their fists at God and His Word. As believers living in this sin-sick world, we must take… read more

One of the greatest problems in the church today is that we have lost the vision of the holiness of God. We forget how worthy our loving Creator… read more

Jesus once told a parable about a widow who had been treated unjustly. Day after day, she pleaded with the local judge to rule in her favor and bring… read more

In these uncertain times, prayer is essential. It is our greatest form of communication with a holy God who has provided a way for us to not only… read more