Disobedience disrupts our walk of faith. Even though God had promised Abraham many descendants, he and his wife Sarah had yet to bear any children.… read more

There are times when we confuse our happiness with God’s will. When everything is running smoothly and we are as happy as can be, we presume… read more

Sometimes life can give us more than we can handle. There are moments when our burdens topple the smooth plans we have made for our lives. Our… read more

There is a children's story about a dog with a big, juicy bone crossing over a small footbridge. He stops long enough to gaze down into the pool… read more

As we read yesterday, Abraham did finally obey God and make it to Canaan. But Abraham’s obedience did not mean that his life would suddenly… read more

If we are truly trusting in God’s plan and providence, then we will live in obedience to His will for our lives. Our trust in God is not meant… read more

Abraham's life was one of obedience. While he was not perfect, he certainly was a man who wanted to obey God. He went from worshiping many gods… read more

As you read the Gospels, you’ll discover that Jesus was persecuted because of His blazing righteousness. He would not conform to the… read more

Even though our sins and trespasses were paid for on the cross, our sin still grieves the Holy Spirit, which is why we must continually remember our… read more

It’s tempting to equate “pure in heart” with being sinless, but that would be an impossible standard for us this side of heaven.… read more

As He delivered the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus was intentional about the order of what we call the beatitudes. He was leading us through the way of… read more

As a Westerner, it’s not likely you’ve ever been so hungry or thirsty that you were in danger of dying. But the people listening to… read more

In our society, it’s the wealthy and assertive people who get their way—the CEO who doesn’t take no for an answer, the social media… read more

If you were to name the antithesis of happiness, mourning might be a good choice. When we think of mourning, we think of loss—the loss of… read more

Poverty and happiness don’t usually go together. No one says, “If only I were homeless, then I’d be happy!” But Jesus says… read more

When we understand that the enemy is sly and that he attacks us from many different angles, we will be able to fend him off much better. … read more

We are in constant spiritual warfare against Satan. He tries to enslave our bodies with addictions and excesses, our minds with heresies and… read more

As we fight against unseen foes this side of heaven, we must take hold of Truth. Scripture has invaluable instructions for us to equip us in our… read more