The opening verses of Matthew 3 record the preaching of John the Baptist. While reading this passage, what jumped out at me is what John said to the Pharisees and Sadducees. He called them a "brood of vipers" and he went on to critique their … [Continue reading]
The King of Aram was frustrated that a prophet was able to reveal Aram's battle plans to their enemy Israel. The King did not know that God would reveal Aram's plan to Elisha and Elisha would pass on the intelligence to the King of Israel. As a … [Continue reading]
When we read the stories about the heroes of faith, it is easy to forget the uncertainty they experienced in the midst of their stories. When he started building the ark, Noah had never experienced a flood. When David was fleeing from Saul, David did … [Continue reading]
The longer I am a Christian, the more I realize how dependent upon God we really are. This quote from John Stott resonated with me: "Many people visualize a God who sits comfortably on a distant throne, remote, aloof, uninterested, and indifferent … [Continue reading]
