One of the greatest truths in Scripture is that God is loving, gracious, merciful, kind, and patient. His love reaches beyond what we can fully comprehend. Yet the Bible is equally clear that God does not overlook, excuse, or approve of wickedness and evil. Because God is holy and righteous, He opposes sin and will ultimately judge it. Psalm 36…
When people look at America today, many feel uneasy. There is division, distrust, moral confusion, debt, violence, and a sense that something important has been slipping away for a long time. For Christians, that raises a serious question: if the Bible teaches that nations rise and fall, should we really be shocked that after 250 years America seems to be…
We all see what is happening in our nation right now. There is hurt, anger, division, fear, and confusion all around us. Many people are tired. Many are grieving. Many are trying to find the right words to say, while others are wondering if anything will ever really change. In moments like these, it can be easy to respond the same way the world responds—with frustration, blame, silence, or…
One of the most dangerous ways Satan blinds people is by convincing them that some people matter less than others. He wants people to believe that God did not create every race, every nation, and every person in His image and likeness. But that is a lie. The Bible says God created mankind in His own image. That means every human being carries worth, dignity, and value because every person…
One of the easiest traps for human beings to fall into is rationalizing the truth. That means we take something God has made clear and try to explain it away so we can do what we already want to do. We may dress it up with good-sounding reasons, but deep down we are trying to make truth fit our desires…
It is difficult to reconcile the language of faith with the spirit of bitterness, anger, and contempt that so often marks public and private life. A people may speak the name of Christ, invoke Scripture, and claim devotion to God, yet still harbor a posture that stands opposed to the very character of Jesus. Scripture speaks with sobering clarity on…
In Matthew 24, the disciples asked Jesus two things: When will these things happen? and What signs should we look for? Jesus did not give them a date. Instead, He gave them warnings and guidance so they would be ready, steady, and faithful when hard times came. Part of this prophecy was about events that were close at hand, especially…
Deception is not just an old problem from Bible times. It is still with us today. We see it in public conversations, on social media, in politics, in our neighborhoods, and sometimes even in churches. It can be hard to know what is true, what is exaggerated, and what is meant to pull our hearts away from what is right.…
There are many things we would rather not talk about. Some subjects are painful. Some are uncomfortable. Some make us want to look the other way. But as Christians, we are called to a higher standard. We are called to reflect God’s character in the earth. One of the most damaging beliefs in the world is the belief that one…
