The date—750 B.C. The place—Jerusalem. The man—Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, a good king, the son of Asa. During his reign […]
Text: II Chronicles 20We begin with the words of Robert Cook: “There is no substitute for character. You can buy brains, but you […]
Text: I Timothy 3; Titus 1Warren Bennis is an educator, a philosopher, an author, a scholar and a keen observer of the American scene. These […]
Text: VariousIn your marriage and in your Christian life, it’s not law but love that matters: The law says, “You must.” Love says, “I want to.” Before you come to Christ, you are on a continual performance standard, trying to do more in order to win God’s approval. But through Christ you discover that God loves you in spite of your failure.
Text: Romans 7:1-6You can do “all things” if you rely on Jesus Christ. Not on your own strength, not on your own power, not on your own wisdom, and not on your own ability to figure things out. But if you will say, “Lord Jesus, this year I’m relying on you,” you can do all things through Christ.
Text: Philippians 4:13Until we admit that we are sinners, we’ll never see our need for a Savior.
Text: Romans 5:12-14God shouldn’t love us, but he does. This is the wonder of the ages.
Text: Romans 5:6-11It had been a long, hard day on the road, and the two travelers were exhausted. It was a long […]
Text: Luke 2:1-7You might call this text “The forgotten chapter of the Christmas story.” It is a genealogy—a list of names, most […]
Text: Matthew 1:1-16“Fear not that your life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.” John […]
Text: Genesis 48-50