Have you ever heard the phrase: “Christianity is just one generation from extinction”? When we read Judges, we see how easily the heritage of faith can be fumbled from one generation to the next. Judges 2 says that after the Israelites conquered and possessed the land, everyone went to his own area and the people […]
Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once quipped, “Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.” We’ve all heard enough political promises in our lives to share his cynicism. But the theme of Joshua tells us that God is utterly faithful to His promises, for His Word cannot be broken. As Joshua himself said late
Many of us are alarmed at reports showing steep declines of faith among our young people. It’s increasingly hard to raise godly children in a godless world. Moses was no less concerned for the young people of his day. Near the end of his life, he delivered a series of sermons to teach the new
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A tragic story recently unfolded in Maine. Two hikers, rescued after getting lost in a state park, got in their car and drove away. But in the foggy darkness they took a wrong turn, drove down a boat ramp, and plunged into the ocean. By the time rescuers arrived it was too late. There’s nothing worse
Many who try to read through the Bible hit a roadblock at Leviticus. Most preachers and teachers avoid the book too, making Leviticus one of the most under appreciated books in the Bible. That is, until you get to know it better and to value its resplendent theme of holiness. It’s helpful to know the