The world loves watered-down “Christianity.” What it hates is when Christians choose to live Christ’s claims radically. Jeroboam offered his newly claimed kingdom a pagan cult draped in a veneer...
It didn’t take long for Rehoboam and all of Judah with him to veer off course. Even after some eye-opening discipline, his heart remained distant from the Lord. It all...
No other king was permitted to experience the manifested presence of God as Solomon did. Yet for the sake of expedience, he made political deals that cost him dearly later...
As we begin a challenging study in the lives of the kings of Judah, David immediately stands out as the measuring stick for all subsequent kings. He chose to live...
Perhaps you’ve heard the adage: “Change your attitude, and you’ll change your altitude.” It’s a catchy saying for our self-improvement generation. Unfortunately, it tends to focus heavily upon personal effort...
In Pilate’s trial of Jesus, he communicates that he is disinterested in “the truth” and even tosses out a rather philosophical and rhetorical question, “What is truth?” He simply does...
Even as Jesus and His disciples faced immeasurable darkness the night of His betrayal, so we too can face personal times of darkness that seem overwhelming. What truths does John...
Preparation is vital to the success of any undertaking, especially life’s adventurous but difficult journey. As we wrap up this deep dive into events leading up to the end of...
It is only when we realize the purpose of Revelation from start to finish (and it’s not the End Times) that we can grasp the essence of and motivation behind...