A discouraged post-exilic community has stopped rebuilding the temple. Through the godly leadership of the high priest Joshua and the Davdic descendent, Zerubbabel, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah spur the…
Paul prays that the eyes of our heart would be opened to know our hope, knowledge of God and His resurrection power. Why are these three things so crucial to…
As we observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we look at 1 Tim. 6:11-16. Here Timothy was told by Paul to 'hold on to eternal life'…
The apostle Paul continues defending his apostleship and the gospel here when he recounts the incident when he had to rebuke Peter. Peter had been pressured by Jewish legalists not…
Be still and know I am God was written and sung in the context of experiencing a great military defeat in Israel's past. The sons of Korah - experiencers of…
What does it mean to 'pray in Jesus' Name'? Does that guarantee that God will answer our prayers? When we understand the context of John 15:12-17 we find that Jesus…
Paul and Barnabas' first ministry tour gives us a window into what to expect in ministry. And if we know what to expect, we'll be better equipped to prepare.
The last Psalm of the Egyptian Hallel, Ps. 118, speaks prophetically about the Messiah whose hard fought victory results in praise to God. How does this song relate to Easter…
