Excuses we use…
Genesis 32 Feigned Love. There is a little bit of Jacob in all of us. For example, you are invited to someone’s home or some…
Category: Bible Application
Elihu’s view of God
Job 35-37 Elihu still contends that Job is his own worst enemy! Sometimes I can relate to that. Elihu says to remember the character of…
Elihu’s words–Our words
Job 33-35 Elihu has been silent up to this point. Now he is “full of words” and angry. In fact so much so that he…
Where are our eyes today?
Job 24-28 Yesterday is but a memory; today will be what God has planned for us in eternity past. Are we watching to see Him…
The True Test of Faith
James 3-5 James has been preparing his reading audience to hear from God about what He considers the true test of our faith. It lies…
Faith & Works like P&J
James 1-3 The Outworking of Faith The Hebrews author reminded us that without faith, it is impossible to please God, but the question is how…
The Power of Forgiveness
Philemon 1 Paul’s letter to Philemon, a slave owner, begins: “I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers.” Paul is grateful…
The Daunting Task Clarified
Titus 1-3 Paul chose wisely those men that would carry on after his departure. He called both Titus and Timothy his sons in the faith.…
Living in an Upside Down World
1Tim 4-6 Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage him as he pastored the new church in Ephesus. Paul had warned the Ephesian elders that after…
Encourage!
2Thess 1-3 Paul sends his second message to encourage the Thessalonians. They were facing persecution and tribulation, so he sent them a second message filled…