“According to the number of days which you spied out the land, forty days, for every day you shall bear your guilt a year, even forty years, and you will know My opposition.” Numbers 14:34 Today’s passage is incredibly sobering. We’ve already seen how Israel’s grumbling quickly turned to[...]
“And you grumbled in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites and to destroy us.’” Deuteronomy 1:27 As followers of Christ, we can point to times when God’s[...]
“See, the Lord your God has placed the land before you; go up, take possession, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has spoken to you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 1:21 Christians agree that God’s Word is important. Yet, many believers fall short of the[...]
“Yet you were not willing to go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 1:26 God promises believers a life of joy, peace, and victory. He even gives us everything we need to experience an abundant and victorious life through the Holy Spirit. Why[...]
Only 37% of Christian pastors in the United States have a biblical worldview. That means a large majority of pastors are not preaching the Bible as absolute truth. In other words, they’re gutting the gospel. The Christian Post reported this new data from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University.[...]
“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another…” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Over and over, the Bible emphasizes the importance of spending time with other Christians as a source of encouragement. But encouraging one another isn’t about lifting each other’s spirits. Paul is talking about something much deeper than our emotions.[...]
“not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25 In the early days of the pandemic believers talked about the possibility of sweeping revival. In reality, the response has[...]
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Athletes never want to be described as soft. It means they lack the physical toughness or mental tenacity their sport demands, which leads to folding[...]
“Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.” Philippians 3:17 Have you ever met a particular Christian and thought, “She’s the real deal!” Even if you can’t articulate exactly what it is—there’s just something genuine and sincere about[...]