The story of the bronze serpent in the Bible (Num. 21:4-9) often confuses believers. It appears as if God is instructing idolatry. The power of this scene is what it foreshadows in the person and work of Christ. In the 40th year of their wandering through the wilderness, the people begin to complain again. God does something drastic before they …
The New Testament teaches believers to be devoted to prayer. That sounds noble and all, but what exactly does that mean? We see it used 5 times in the New Testament concerning prayer: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. -Col. 4:2 All these with one accord were devoting …
One of the most frequent questions I receive as a pastor is how to reconcile the apparent discrepancy between God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. For those of us who like to keep theology in organized compartments, this issue can be one of great frustration. King Solomon puts it nicely into perspective: He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, …
God rescued his people from slavery. Through a powerful display, God humbled the Egyptians and set the Israelites free from captivity. He had promised to bring this people to the Promised Land and now they were within reach. Within a year’s time, they reached the Promised Land. They sent 12 spies to check out the land. 10 of them came …
Nowadays, when one begins to use such dirty words such as “truth,” the crowds begin to cry from the streets: “There is no absolute truth!” Well, is that statement absolutely true? “All truth is relative!” Apparently, all truths are relative except when it comes to that specific phrase. “That might be true for you but not for me.” Can I …
Many people interpret circumstances in their lives believing that God does not care enough about them to get involved. Scripture paints a completely different picture of our Father. One of the greatest qualities someone can have is that of consistency. Children long to see that trait exhibited within their parents. You may or may not be able to say …
This sermon was used by a college traveling team when they had an away Sunday game. The message is from Matthew 16:13-23 and talks about the need to get Christ’s identity correct. It doesn’t matter what you or I think about God. It matters what God thinks about God.
Oftentimes, prayer lists in churches are full of those in need. It is very regular to pray for those who have medical setbacks, personal loss, and situations of grief. In these moments, the lists can grow very long and the prayer time can unfortunately grow very short! You know of some legitimate needs around you. Instead of letting them overwhelm …
Don’t let Leviticus scare you away! While this book can be hard to read with its long lists and gory details, it is a picture of all that Christ fulfilled with his sacrifice. As you read the pages, be amazed at what Jesus accomplished once and for all through his death. Here are some notes on the sin offering and …
Leviticus seems to be the Bible reading plan killer. After the commitment to read through the Bible, we make it through Genesis fairly well. We slow down a tad in the middle of Exodus when we start reading about commandment topics spanning from morality to construction. Then we arrive at Leviticus and make our ways back to the Psalms or …
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