In a time of spiritual and political turmoil, the Prophet Isaiah spoke Yahweh’s message to his people in Judah. Surrounded by pagan enemies and facing unfaithfulness in their own nation, what could the faithful of Judah expect from God? Would he remain true to them while also judging the unrighteousness of his “treasured nation”? Could […]
Our focus for this study was the book of 2 Chronicles and centered on the eight good kings of Judah (Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, etc.). Each week we examined the strengths and especially the weaknesses of these good men. Our study zeroed in on the character flaws, highlighted by Scripture, that ultimately brought about the moral […]
The last book of the Bible is unlike any other book in the Bible. Filled with images of dragons, ten-headed monsters, angel armies, mysterious numbers, and plagues of cosmic proportions, it requires a sanctified imagination to understand it properly! Though many assume the book is a kind of crystal ball to help chart out the […]
The time in which Jeremiah ministered was perhaps the most difficult period that the nation of Judah ever experienced. Things were falling apart, and it appeared that God had abandoned his people to their enemies. But worse than the Babylonians on the outside was the corrupting influence of sin on the inside. Recognizing the frightful similarities […]
There are a lot of intellectual questions troubling many in our world today. This series seeks to answer a few of them—honestly. Finding honest answers to these questions doesn’t make faith inevitable but it does make faith possible. At an intellectual level, we hope these lessons will help to resolve some of your deepest questions […]
Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. (I Sam. 16:7) This Bible study examines the life of David, the greatest king in history! David’s reign set the standard for all who would follow. Equally gifted with harp and sling, he could praise God one moment and kill his enemies […]
While many have urged us to think about marriage psychologically, sociologically, economically, biologically, anthropologically, and historically, few have offered to help us think about it in the most important manner of all: theologically (biblically). To try to understand marriage without referencing God makes as much sense as studying aviation without making mention of the Wright […]
When Jesus called his disciples, he said simply, “Follow me.” He was inviting them on a journey. He himself would show the way. In fact, he was the way (John 14:6)! The classic biblical description of this journey with God is the story of how Israel left Egypt, guided by the pillar of fire as it […]
John’s Gospel is written so that those who read it may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah. The first 12 chapters relate a series of miracles (called “signs”) that make such faith possible. Jesus turns water to wine, heals the sick, feeds the hungry, and raises the dead so that honest seekers have […]
Jesus - The one who saves us from our sinsWhen Christians think about Jesus saving us from our sins, we usually think about our personal sins, the sins we commit. However, the problem of sin is much deeper and more complex. We can live as slaves to sins we don’t commit as well—the physical, spiritual, […]
Who am I? Is there a God? If there is a God, what is he (she? it? they?) like? How did the universe begin? What’s the meaning of life? Why is there so much suffering? What does the future hold? The book of Genesis was written precisely for people who ask big questions. By pointing […]
to be HolyHow do we live a holy life in an unholy society? How do we live as children of God who represent him faithfully in the world? These are some of the questions that God’s people have faced and continue to wrestle with today. Christians who live in counter-cultural ways often endure the pressures […]