The following is a message given at our church's food pantry ministry on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Beginning in 2024 and continuing through 2025, I spent time each day studying Matthew chapters 5 through 7, what we often call the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon contains some of the most important words Jesus ever… Continue reading When Is Something No Longer Good For Anything Except to Be Thrown Out?
A real theological difficulty can emerge when we read Scripture across the covenants in regard to faith and obedience. On the one hand, Scripture teaches that true obedience flows from faith, and that faith itself requires the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:7–9). On the other hand, Pentecost is presented as a decisive… Continue reading How Did Old Testament Believers Obey Before Pentecost? Is Obedience “Better” Today?
One of the parts of my job I love most is helping people say what they intend when they’re teaching Scripture. Today that turned into a chance to introduce a colleague to one of my favorite free tools: StepBible.org. She was writing about the moment Jesus met His disciples in the boat, when He said,… Continue reading I Am. It Is I.
If you have a Bible nearby and want to follow along, I’m taking a close look at 2 Peter 3:10-12 today. But before we do, let’s pause and pray briefly. Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word. Please open the ears of every reader now to hear, understand, and apply it to our lives… Continue reading Will It All Burn?
You may already know this, but even if you do, here is a fun summary of why our English translations use both of these words. The title “John the Baptist” (sometimes translated “John the Baptizer”) comes from the Greek ho baptistēs, meaning “the one who baptizes,” and refers to John’s ministry of baptizing people in… Continue reading John The Baptizer, or John The Baptist?
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