When Jesus cried out from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46), it was not His imagination that the… read more

Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in… read more

“Good works” are the essence of every other religion on earth. All other religions strive to earn God’s favor and to achieve moral… read more

It is part of human nature to want to perform for God, for ourselves, and for other people. No one has to teach us how to perform. We seem to be… read more

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate atonement for the sins of mankind. Whatever skeletons are in your closet, whatever dark secrets are… read more

Imagine that you are a Jewish government official. You have memorized the Old Testament, have kept the law meticulously, and are highly respected in… read more

The rich man had allowed his wealth to create a false sense of security and self-sufficiency (see Matthew 19:16-30). He relied on his money more than… read more

Since Babel, man has been trying to reach heaven on his own. Everyone wants to be in control of his destiny, but the way to salvation is the… read more

There is so much we can learn from Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. In this story, the word the woman used for water… read more

Sometimes we feel unworthy of God’s love, and we hide from Him—believing our sin is more than He can forgive. We try to earn His favor,… read more

One of the most dramatic stories of the love of Jesus conquering prejudice and human desperation is found in John 4:4-26 and is often referred to as… read more

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Read Psalm 127:3-5. In ancient times, the archer was more feared than an expert swordsman. That’s because arrows strike from far away, very… read more

In Judges 6, the Israelites had done evil in the eyes of the Lord—and so God used the Midianites to chastise them. Judges 6:3, 5 says, … read more

It is each generation’s responsibility to pray for, train, and model faith in Jesus Christ to the next. One brief period of compromise can… read more