Learning from Simon Peter: A Gesture for a Question
As they celebrated Passover, the word of the Lord must have rocked everyone in the room: “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me” (John 13:21). It had been just a short while...
Obscurity’s Reward: Principles of True Prophets of God
Malachi means “my messenger.” In fact, some commentators think that the prophet who penned this book is really unnamed. “His [Malachi] very name is somewhat uncertain. Malachi is the name of an office, rather than a person,...
The Way and Walk of Faith
“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV). The Way of Faith In responding to God’s call to faithfulness we begin, as did the writer of Hebrews in his Hall...
Learning Obedience: Willingly and Consistently
“Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him” (Hebrews 5:8, 9). What was a...
Am I Being Tempted or Tested?
Are you being tempted by the enemy or tested by the Lord? Several key indicators can help you know the difference. Temptation: what you need to know The devil is the one who tempts us by or with...