The Christians who received Peter’s letter experienced the same strangeness and pressure from the Roman Empire that we feel now. The church has ... Read More
In the first two weeks of our study in this letter, we encountered—in just 12 verses—glorious truths about God and His redemption from our sin. In... Read More
In John 20:24–31, Jesus pursues a skeptical disciple, Thomas, unto belief. And like a tender shepherd, He meets Thomas where he is. Jesus graciously... Read More
We live in a world that is regulated by power and influence. If we have it, there is a temptation to keep it all costs. And if we don’t have it, the... Read More
Are you discouraged over your own sin? Are you discouraged over the sins of the Church? In John 15 Jesus guarantees the gospel’s triumph. He says, �... Read More
How can we be sure that Jesus was and is God’s Anointed One, the one and only Messiah? Because He told us with His words, and He showed us with His ... Read More
Left to our own devices, and our own desires, and our own direction, we would wander through this life aimlessly and dangerously, without sight—and ... Read More
In Jesus, we have a Prophet who miraculously multiples bread. We have a Prophet who speaks the very words of God. We have a Prophet who walks on water... Read More
Sin affects us profoundly. Our fellowship with God suffers. We don’t work like we’re supposed to because God made us to be in a right relationship... Read More
Psalms 146–150 form the conclusion to the psalms. And each of these five psalms begin and end with the same simple appeal: Praise the LORD. This is ... Read More
