When confronted with sin it is common for a person to blame others and play the victim. But it is only those who honestly confess their guilt, who will be forgiven and justified.

There are different types of doubt. But sincere doubters, who are looking for answers and not just excuses, should bring their doubts to God. As they do so they will find that he is merciful. Also, it is through the Word that we encounter the living God, who will transform our doubts and lead us to faith.

The cross of Christ is at the center of the gospel. Christians should understand that the cross is offensive to unbelievers, but it is also the power of God unto salvation for all who believe. God choose the cross to secure of salvation, so that he would receive all the glory.

The confusing cursing of the fig tree is not a result of Jesus losing his temper, but an acted parable of Jesus cursing the temple. Israel has failed to produce fruit, and the time has come for God to judge the nation, the religious leaders, and the temple.

"Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin" (Rom. 14:23b). Israel's unbelief in God's promise to give them the land of Canaan was viewed by God as the people despising him. Caleb had a different spirit. He believed God so he entered the land, and his descendants possessed it.

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Pro. 18:21). Thus, we should be careful with our tongues, and understand that the tongue: 1) reveals our character, 2) can be a weapon or medicine, and 3) needs to be tamed.

Solomon tells us that we are what we think. Your thoughts are the real you. Too often our thinking is passive. All people should recognize that God knows all our thoughts, God will judge all our thoughts, and God should be in all our thoughts. Living this way will transform our communion with God and Christian life.

True power and greatness is seen in the Spirit's fruit of self-control in our lives.

We bring glory to God by accomplishing the work he gave us to do. In this (brief) theology of work we will see that we were created to work, saved to work, equipped to work, and rewarded for our work.