If God can the self-preserving progressive policies of a pagan king to carry out his will for his people, imagine what he can do for you – as you love and trust him.

Though Esther's story begins in a place of compromise and then comfort, it ends in a place of courage. She was the only person who could get to the heart of the most powerful man in the world, so she did. By her faith to fear the Lord more than man,...

Though Esther's story begins in a place of compromise and then comfort, it ends in a place of courage. She was the only person who could get to the heart of the most powerful man in the world, so she did. By her faith to fear the Lord more than man, God saved a people.

The opening words of Ezra-Nehemiah introduce us to a Persian king, Cyrus, who inexplicably releases the Jewish exiles and encourages them to return to Jerusalem to rebuild their city and temple. What's going on? And how is this relevant to how God...

Christians often live as if career, status, money, possessions, and comfort were what really mattered in life. We build our lives around acquiring and enjoying these things just as much as the typical nonbeliever. God has a different measure of...

Christians often live as if career, status, money, possessions, and comfort were what really mattered in life. We build our lives around acquiring and enjoying these things just as much as the typical nonbeliever. God has a different measure of what's important now. And it's simple.

The expansion of the Gospel in the First Century was done primarily through urban church planting. Cities hold both a disproportionate number of people and disproportionate influence. What lessons can we learn from the spread of the Gospel in the...

The expansion of the Gospel in the First Century was done primarily through urban church planting. Cities hold both a disproportionate number of people and disproportionate influence. What lessons can we learn from the spread of the Gospel in the great cities of the Apostles' day?

The Church puts tremendous emphasis on The Great Commission -- and rightfully so! But in Luke's version of Jesus' final words, the emphasis falls on the encouraging news of our power, promise, and privilege and we carry the mission of Christ to the...

How could Jesus be right in front of his friends -- for hours -- and they couldn't even recognize him? What led to this strange blindness? What did Jesus do to open their eyes? And how is this relevant to the way we read the Bible and experience...