“Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.” Psalms 119:136 (NIV)   Christians have various reactions when other people sin. We hear things every day that shock, anger, and appall us. But when was the last time the sin in our culture caused you sorrow?[...]

“When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” Luke 23:33   Throughout Holy Week we’ve seen what Jesus said to the hypocritical religious leaders, as well as to His devoted followers. But[...]

“When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.’” John 13:21   As the time of Jesus’ death drew closer, the conversations shifted to things that hadn’t happened yet; such as the[...]

“I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.” Psalm 119:25-26 (NIV)   Nothing is quite as humbling as sincere self-evaluation. As believers, we are to constantly measure our lives by[...]

“And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan;” Mark 1:13   We’ve all given in to temptation at some point. Sometimes we even concede failure the moment it becomes intense. But only those who resist temptation know how strong it actually is. Jesus understands more about[...]

“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Psalm 51:2   Confessing sin isn’t informing God of something He doesn’t know. We cannot hide what we think, say, or do from the Lord. So, if God already knows our sins, why confess them? Confession isn’t a[...]

“Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.” Psalm 51:1   Every believer struggles with sin because we still have a sin nature. So, how does God respond when we sin? The Lord isn’t like the gods[...]