Get Over Yourself: Step Up to the Plate, Part 2
November 17, 2020
When you read violent descriptions of battle in the Bible, it can throw you. But justice and judgment are real, and God is a God of holiness. This is a warning to us, but the message of the gospel is that there is also safety and rescue.
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Deborah is a great heroine, and it is a great encouragment to learn about the women of great godliness and massive significance in the Bible.
November 16, 2020
The most important way to become holy and please Jesus is to set your mind on things above and not on earthly things. It is a battle of the mind. During the holidays, let's figure out what they were all meant to be about and who Christ really is, and let's commit to Him and make our holidays holy days.
November 15, 2020
In this passage, we are faced with a wonderfully encouraging truth: God can use even you and me, unlikely heroes that we all are.
November 13, 2020
God often uses unlikely heroes, and this is encouraging for us because we often feel God can't use us. But by grace He can.
November 12, 2020
Tests from God help us grow up and produce character, perseverance, and hope in us. Tests are intended to shore up our faith and produce maturity—if we receive them well. If you're going through a testing time, realize that it has a good purpose behind it, even though that doesn't make it any less difficult. - Judges 2:6 - 3:6
November 11, 2020
We do not expect you to believe in God just because your parents do. You must encounter God and know Him yourself. You must find out for yourelf what He has done. Faith is not like a virus that can be caught just by hanging out with other Christians! - Judges 2:6 - 3:6
November 10, 2020
The Old Testament preaches the gospel and is the Scripture of Jesus and the New Testament church. The Old Testament is intended to lead us to Christ, and the book of Judges does just that. - Judges 1:1 - 2:5
November 9, 2020
Ecclesiastes is saying that you have to realize that one day you'll have to stand before the One who knows the secrets of every human heart. It's telling you that if you haven't thought about judgment lately, it might be time to do so.
November 8, 2020
God says to them, "I will give you your heart's desire if you will keep my covenant." The great truth of the book of Judges is that God wants the best for you, but that you need to turn, follow Him, and receive it. - Judges 1:1 - 2:5
November 6, 2020
Why does Joshua tell them to put away their gods? John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory because we are always tempted to make them. What are the idols for us today? Our idols may be less concrete, but we must still make a choice whom we will serve today. - Joshua 24:14-28
November 5, 2020
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!