Zoe Dallas

So often in the Christian life we hear and talk about seeking and knowing the will of God, believing our lives would be easier if God told us exactly what to do in every decision, major or minor. But our relationship with God goes beyond that; instead of seeking a call from the voice of God, we should faithfully be fulfilling the clear calling we have already received in his word.

What is biblical counseling, and why is it so important for us and the church?

The reality of Christ's resurrection makes all the difference for those who believe. If it really is true, we are all faced with a choice: what will we do with Jesus? How will we respond?

Saul is one of the most tragic figures in the Bible when we consider where he starts out and how he ends up. In this introduction to Saul, his life serves as a warning for us that all our lives are shaped by our choices, and how we choose to respond to God's word.

This chapter is the hinge on which the history of Israel pivots from a period of judges to a period of kings. As everything turns upon one wicked request, God's word reveals to us the difference between the heart of man and the heart of God.

Twenty years later, Samuel leads the nation of Israel in returning to the Lord. God's word shows us the enduring formula for spiritual revival, beginning with lament and repentance. "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."

God is a holy, dangerous, powerful God above all other gods, and therefore worthy to be feared. How are we to rightly approach and respond to such a terrifying God?

What does it say about God when his chosen people loses battles, lives, and the ark of the covenant to the Philistines? What does it say about Israel? When it seems like God isn't for us, we need to check our theology and our hearts.

God reveals himself by his word. How do you respond to the treasure of his word? This is the one to whom he will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at his word.

God's design for his church is that we love one another by welcoming and serving one another from an earnest and pure heart.