Many people are attracted to God for the gifts he can give, but in their hearts, they are far from Him. It raises important questions - why do we follow Christ? And are we just seeking after physical bread, or do we truly desire the Bread of Life?

When Jesus's parents brought him to Egypt to escape Herod, Matthew says Jesus' move was in fulfillment of Hosea 11:1? What does this teach us about the Exodus and the ministry of Jesus?

David is in the wilderness on the run from his enemies. But amid such great adversity, David's soul longs not first and foremost for deliverance, but God for Himself. David knows that nothing this life can offer is better than the steadfast love of the Lord.

At the end of Hebrews, the author pronounces a benediction reminding his readers of the great salvation God has accomplished through Christ. God's grace has saved them, and his grace will give them the strength to follow Jesus to the very end.

Elders in the local church must keep watch over the members by teaching sound doctrine and exemplifying godly character. God uses the faithful teaching ministry of the elder and their faithful lives as a means to bring his people to their final salvation.

Pastors are called to keep watch over the souls of church members because they will give an account to God for how they cared for God's church. Members should submit to their leaders and recognize the benefit they are to their spiritual well-being.

Jesus promised his followers that they would suffer for his sake. The author of Hebrews calls his readers to go outside the camp to bear the reproach Christ endured.

The poor widow who gave an offering of all she had to live on in Luke 21 is a vivid tale that all of us are familiar with. But have we understood her story correctly? Does Scripture hold up this widow as a model of sacrificial giving for us to follow or, is she a poignant example of the dangers of works-based legalism?

Psalm 51 is David's prayer of confession for his sin with Bathsheba. His prayer not only points us to God's gracious character, but it also serves as a model for our own repentance.

We are constantly being encouraged to look to technology for the answers to life's big questions. But in the book of Job, we find a chapter that tells us to look not to technology and human achievement, but to God alone for wisdom.