With all the noise and chatter going on in the world today, a fresh reminder to study to be quiet seems rather refreshing. The text in the KJV brings the admonition to “study to be quiet,” whereas the ESV says to “aspire to live quietly.” Either consideration is a call for quietness. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 […]

When you see the words of this title, there is an immediate reference to the words of the Lord Jesus Christ and His last words before He died. John 19:30 (ESV) — 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. […]

In a day when everyone seems to be offended by someone or something that has happened, there is a desperate cry for instruction as to what we should do when we are offended, and quite frankly, what we could be doing to avoid falling into the trap of being easily offended. Jesus’ teaching as recorded […]

Successful baseball players learn it, successful salespeople know it, and those who follow the Lord Jesus Christ must have it on the tip of their minds – the power of not dwelling on the past. We must learn to practice what the apostle Paul described: Philippians 3:13–14 (ESV) — 13 Brothers, I do not consider […]

The description of the Lord Jesus Christ is often a description of contrast. On one hand He is The Rock, depicting His stability, His faithfulness, and His value beyond description. On the other hand, He is the stone of stumbling and the rock of offense. As Christians find great delight in Him, so it was […]

The Bible is clear in the expectation that there ought to be a difference from what we were before the Lord Jesus Christ entered our lives to what we are today. Connecting to the passage from 1st Peter below, we see as he writes to believers, he uses the term obedient children, implying they were […]

What a title! Some would advise that a title like that will not build an audience, and that I should alure you to benefits rather than come right out with the truth. The Bible, however, is extremely clear on suffering and the first thing that is made clear is that suffering is a gift. Philippians […]

  There is a great promise in Psalm 37, from which we can take great comfort if we follow the instruction that is presented. Psalm 37:4 (ESV) — 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Before we run off and focus on “the desires of your […]

What is the greatest thing in all the world? When we consider the greatness of our God extending such mercy to sinners like us in the giving of His Son to take away our sin, we have to be overwhelmed. No wonder the writer of the book of Hebrews declared: Hebrews 2:1–4 (ESV) — 1 […]

The Bible is full of expressions of God’s approval, some of which are God simply expressing the wonderful truth that in the Lord Jesus Christ we find not only acceptance and approval, but everlasting love and an unfolding of blessings. Here are a few to consider: Ephesians 1:3–5 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God […]