In these few verses, Paul told Timothy of the war he was to wage, while warning him of the potential of wreckage along the way. Timothy was to commit himself to fighting for the gospel within the church. Now wasn’t the time to back down; it was time to stand his ground. He needed to […]

Having introduced this Messianic Servant, the prophecies of Isaiah start to hone in on Him in more detail starting in Chapter 50. God has always had a plan for His Servant to work among His people. That plan is wonderful and there is no question that it will be done. We can trust Him for […]

Paul is a prime example of a sinner saved by the grace of God. People look at what kind of a person Paul was before meeting Jesus, and are astonished shaking their heads and saying, “If God can save him, surely He can save me too.” Perhaps that is exactly why Jesus saved Paul the […]

Does God use Israel as His servant? Certainly…but the Servant-Messiah serves that servant through His act of sacrifice leading to salvation. Without the service of Jesus, none of us can be made the servants of God. But because of Jesus, through the grace He extends through His act of redemption, now God calls us His […]

God repeats several themes throughout the second part of the book of Isaiah. On one hand, He tells His people that their future judgment at the hands of Babylon was unavoidable. On the other hand, He reminds them that He is sovereign over the nations and that He would bring them again to their land […]

As Paul wrapped up his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians, he asked them to pray, commanded them to work, and gave them a fond farewell. As born-again believers, we are the children of God, and our heavenly Father is always working. Even the Lord Jesus sitting at God’s right hand is still actively at work […]

What is difficult for us is easy for God. God not only knows what He wants done, but He knows how He is going to accomplish it and who He will raise to do it. God’s plans are always in motion and He always works things to have the right man (or woman) at the […]

It can be easy for us to stray from the word of God, opening the door to confusion. What we need to do is hold fast – to endure in established doctrine. God has already done much in saving us, and He will continue to do much in comforting us. Let us stay grounded in […]

Although Judah had very tough times ahead of them, they also had some wonderful promises assured to them through the unshakeable prophecies of God. Because the true God was Israel’s God, they could move forward in faith (not fear), trusting Him. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

When listening to various teachers and when reading tumultuous headlines, any one of us might be shaken or deceived about Jesus’ return. This is one reason why it is so important for us to stay grounded in the Bible. God has told us what He will do – He has written the spoilers for us. […]