“The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Faith is a spiritual muscle that grows stronger the more we use it. Each difficulty we face in[...]
“David said to Saul, ‘Let no man’s heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.’” 1 Samuel 17:32 Believers often see things within their church or community and think, “Someone should do something about that.” Well, God might want you to be[...]
There’s an old saying, “Adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it.” Well, 2020 has certainly brought a great deal of adversity, and it’s revealed the conditions for America’s perfect storm. None of these conditions are new. Each issue has been brewing on its own for some time. But adversity has[...]
“For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26 People are so easily offended these days. And more times than not, beliefs and opinions that support a biblical world-view are quickly labeled as offensive in our culture. Yet many[...]
“…if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us?” Judges 6:13 Many people are currently asking the same question Gideon asked in today’s verse. It’s an important question for our generation. It causes us to examine not only what we expect from God, but what He[...]
“All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10 Younger generations often receive the blame for moral and cultural decline. But no one age group is[...]
“The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the Lord which He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:7 There’s never been a more powerful statement about a leader than what’s said of Joshua in today’s[...]
It’s taken time to process the events of the last few weeks. Many of us watched in utter dismay as chaos erupted in our streets. But the riots and unrest across our nation are not the problem; they are merely symptoms. That’s why spiritual eyesight is crucial. Viewing these events[...]
Research from recent years shows concern from a majority of Americans about moral decline in our nation. Of course, we cannot address issues of morality without defining right and wrong. Those of us who believe that truth is absolute have a different view of morality than those who think truth[...]