“Many of the people I’ve talked to also had an awakening when they saw the controlling power of other people. They awoke to an epidemic of the soul called, in biblical language, the fear of man. Although they were avowed worshippers of the true God, below the surface they feared other people. That is not to say that they were …
“It may well be a precarious undertaking to provide in a mere handful of pages a description of Christianity that is somewhat sufficient. The richness of [Christianity] is already in inverse proportion to the limitations of the available space. Christianity is a religion which, apart from its beginnings in Israel, has existed for more than eighteen centuries and has in …
In the two previous articles, we explored the first steps of true repentance: appealing to God’s mercy, confessing the sinfulness of our sin, and seeking full renewal. Now, we dive into the next two steps as we continue our journey through Psalm 51. Step 4: True Repentance Desires God’s Glory Psalm 51:13-15, “Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and …
“37 And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The …
“While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?’ And Jesus, overhearing what was said, said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’” Mark 5:35-36 As the narrative unfolds, we can’t help but wonder about Jairus. The text doesn’t elaborate, but …
“Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” Psalm 2:11 Devotion: Generally, we think of fear as a bad thing, something to be eliminated. However, fear is actually a God-given trait. Wisdom is learning to fear God and, in that fear, to serve Him. It means recognizing His authority, power, and glory, and stepping into the privilege of doing …
“Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names. Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.”- Psalm 49:11-12 Verse 11-12 of Psalm 49 grants us insight into the inner thoughts of those who confront their own mortality. Their belief revolves around the …
“And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’”– Hebrews 1:6 Jesus Is a Better God to Worship In our ongoing exploration of why Jesus is better, we now turn to the profound truth that Jesus is a better God to worship. While the angels themselves are worshiping beings, created for …
