A man who has friends must himself be friendly,But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Here is a classic verse on friendship. You’re likely familiar with the second line. You may have heard it taught or preached in regard to David and Jonathan, or perhaps even Christ Himself. The…
A.W. Pink’s book The Attributes of God is a classic work on the being and essence of God. Each month we’ll explore one chapter, summarize the main ideas, and discuss our favorite passages. Today we examine chapter three: The Knowledge of God. This chapter explores God’s sovereign knowledge. God is omniscient, knowing everything past, present,…
But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. Matthew 6.3,4 I recently preached this text and didn’t have time to deal with the…
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. Revelation 21:23 I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for the day when I will get to soak in the warm rays of God’s glory…
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) This has to be one of the most popular coffee cup verses in all of scripture. You’ll find it not only on coffee mugs, but on graduation…
He cuts down cedars for himself…He burns half of it in the fire…And the rest of it he makes into a god,His carved image. He falls down before it and worships it,He prays to it and says,“Deliver me, for you are my god!” Isaiah 44.14-17 As modern people we read this passage and agree that it’s…
A.W. Pink’s book The Attributes of God is a classic work on the being and essence of God. Each month we’ll explore one chapter, summarize the main ideas, and discuss our favorite passages. Today we examine chapter two: The Decree of God. This chapter explores God’s sovereign decree. God’s decree is His eternal, wise, free,…
You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You. [Isaiah 26.3] Do you ever long for peace of mind? Freedom from anxiety, fear, worry, and stress? Would you like to enjoy perfect peace? Can you even imagine what that is? This verse contains a wonderful promise. A promise…
When the chaotic sea of trials and opposition rises like a beast, the waves crashing and raging against your faith, where will you find solid ground on which to stand? There are many themes that can be traced through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. One of them is the theme of dry land emerging from…
