As Jesus nears the end of His agony, we meditate on the sixth statement from the cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit”… read more

As we continue to meditate on Jesus’ statements from the cross, today we look at just two words: “I thirst” (John 19:28, ESV). … read more

“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty’”… read more

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God,… read more

When John showed up at the cross, Jesus did not say to him, “John, where were you? I was looking for you. I thought that, of all the disciples,… read more

“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother… read more

As we continue looking at the statements of Jesus on the cross, today we look at His second: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in… read more

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). In this short prayer that our Lord Jesus Christ prayed… read more

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