In the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.

In his final sermon in Haggai 2:20-23, the prophet continued to show how God would shake things up in order to bring in his kingdom.

After showing the people in Haggai 2:10-19 that it is easier to get dirty than clean, God pointed the way forward to the only way to become clean before him.

After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.

By being with his people in Haggai 1:12-15, God stirred them up to return to him and receive the blessings he had promised in his covenant with Israel.

When our life is off center, the result is dissatisfaction. In Haggai 1:1-11, God calls us to center our lives on him.

How should we get ready for the new heavens and the new earth? In his closing words in 2 Peter 3:14-18, Peter lays out a simple plan.

In 2 Peter 3:10-13, the apostle reminds us that in order to understand what life is all about, we need to read the last chapter.

In 2 Chronicles 20:1-23, King Jehoshaphat sought the LORD, who delivered his people from a powerful enemy. Their rescue anticipated a greater deliverance by a greater king.

In 2 Peter 3:1-9, Peter’s five answers to the false teachers’ scoffing tell us what it means for us that the Lord hasn’t returned yet.