Friendships are a big part of any human being. We were created to be relational. The question before us is, what kind of friend are you? Are you a casual, superficial friend—a mere socialiser, or even a destroyer—or are you a friend more loyal...

In the text before us, we enter the Garden with Jesus, Peter, James, and John. Without being unduly critical, let us learn to pay better attention than they did. Whether we are prepared for what lies ahead depends on it. We must watch and we must...

There are times in our Christian life when we go from the heights to the depths, from great hope to the pits of failure, from great resolve to great tragedy, and from a strong start to a weak finish. What happened to the disciples in the text before...

It has been well said that envy is an idol factory, which gives rise to other sins in our lives and leaves us dissatisfied and in a state of discontentment. Its destructive force extends to relationships around us. But we are never left without hope....

What are you pursuing? What path are you on? Whose way are you following? Are you doing everything you can for the “pursuit of happiness,” as the United States Declaration of Independence puts it? Proverbs teaches that those who fear the Lord...

The Last Supper was a deeply significant event just prior to the death of Jesus. But sadly, for many, as with the Lord’s Supper, it remains merely a religious picture rather than a powerful sign pointing to the gospel of God. Mark wrote so that we...

As a general rule, truth is not very highly prized in the society in which we live. We live in a society in which lies and untruths abound. Christians should be different. The Bible consistently calls Christians to be people of truth. Proverbs 23:23...

When unbelievers evaluate the devoted Christian life, their conclusion is that such Christians have wasted their life. When believers evaluate those who live and die without Christ, their conclusion is that such are wasting, will waste, and have...

Knowing God means seeking him first. We are selfish by nature, seeking our own desires and pleasures rather than seeking first the kingdom of God. Too often we are foolish and run away rather than running towards our “strong tower.”

Jesus told the disciples that the Holy Spirit would take his place when he ascended. He promised that the Spirit would come to convict unbelievers and bring to the disciples’ remembrance the truth he had taught them as well as revealing new truth...