TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND THE SWORD OF TRUTH
EPHESIANS 6:16-18
What Trusting God Looks Like – Psalms 70+71
In our Wednesday Bible study this past week, the issue of trust came up. One of the participants asked why certain people didn't believe the gospel. That led to a brief discussion on why people also don't trust the LORD. Lack of belief and trust among non-believers is a matter…
The Cry of the Sinner King – Psalm 69
Today we look at Psalm 69, a psalm that is both literal and Messianic. It is literal in that David wrote it from his own personal experience. The exact event he refers to is unknown, but it was real nonetheless. Yet the psalm is also prophetic of Jesus in several…
Praise the LORD: Why Wait? – Psalms 67+68
Have you ever told somebody the Good News only to have them say they will accept Jesus at some point later on? They just 'aren't ready' right now. Right? Well, scripture tells us that every knee will ultimately bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is LORD. Do it in…
While They Plot, We Praise – Psalms 64-66
While David's reign over Israel was quite successful, it was a troubled one. He never had peace in the 40 years he was king. Between neighboring kings and rebels within his own kingdom, David was constantly under the gun. Yet he found time to praise. He found good reason to…
Practicality and Reason…In Scripture? Yes!
Two things that seem to be in short supply these days are practicality and reason. We seem to have lost the ability to think things through. But did you know the Bible is jam packed with practical knowledge and reasoning we can apply to daily life? It is! WATCH THE…
Are We Most Miserable? – I Cor. 15:12-26
Today marks one of the two most important days in Christianity. Whether you prefer the term 'Easter' or 'Resurrection Sunday' is less important than the fact that you believe in the resurrection of Christ and its implications for your eternal future. Assuming we are all believers here, I want to…
Cleaning Out the House – Matt. 21:7-17
On Palm Sunday we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. It was a rare moment when the majority of Israelites present in the city actually believed, at least in their heads, that Jesus was the promised Messiah. But what happened after his ride into town explains…
A Mindset of Faith – Psalms 61-63
Back in Psalms 23+24 we talked about mindset. We talked about how the way we think – the mindset that dominates our thinking – directly impacts the way we live. It directly impacts how we view the world and interact with it. Today's study takes this mindset idea a step…
On Calvary – A Modern Hymn With a Timeless Message
Hymns represent a classic form of worship that is slowly dying out. This song's lyrics were written by a sister in the LORD whom I never me. After her passing, her son brought them to me and asked me to compose music to go with them. What an honor and…