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…
Sermons
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
God's design for his church is that we love one another by welcoming and serving one another from an earnest and pure heart.
Jesus' interaction with the crowds shows us that there are many who will be around Jesus, but walk away from him when they're looking for the wrong kind of things.
Before God judges the enemies of Israel, he brings judgment to the house of God. The story of Eli and his sons is a powerful warning that to whom much…