How God’s Dwelling Among His People Points to the Person and Work of Jesus When God delivered Israel from Egypt, he did not simply free his chosen people from slavery. Rather, he fulfilled his promises to their ancestor Abraham  ( Genesis 12:1-3 ) and called them into a covenant relationship with himself. At Mount Sinai, God gave Moses the Law that helped to codify the terms of the relationship. But there he also gave Moses something else that was truly remarkable: detailed i

Nobody enjoys wandering in the wilderness, yet we’ve all found ourselves there. Maybe you’re navigating a difficult relationship,...

The story of Judah’s final kings follows an up-and-down journey. Like a capital “M,” there are two prominent high points: the reigns of...

Have you ever wondered about God’s call on your life? Perhaps you’ve heard the word “calling” mentioned in Bible studies, Christian...

The Bible tells us that we are made in the image of God (see Genesis 1:26-27 ). Part of that image in the experience of the God-follower...

Why Should We Understand Any Hebrew, if We Read the Bible in English? Thankfully, you , don’t have to understand Hebrew or be a scholar...

Love and Marriage Carl knew he had made a mistake. A big mistake. He had married Sally five years ago, and for the first year or so it...

1. To destroy hostility between races. The suspicion, prejudice, and demeaning attitudes between Jews and non-Jews in Bible times were as...

“So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums or your sorcerers who tell you, ‘You will...

Worship  is more than a Sunday morning tradition; it’s a posture of the heart. In this post, we will explore five powerful truths from...

A Bible verse that always catches my attention is Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just...

Rejoicing in All Circumstances Perhaps the best-known example of Paul’s admonition to rejoice in all circumstances is found in...

There’s nothing like having a child look up at you and call you “Daddy.” But our relationships with our own fathers, and sometimes our...

Exodus 34:6–7 The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding...

[He will] provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning,...

Bible studies should come in all shapes and sizes, connecting all kinds of people to God’s word. Throughout my twenty years of ministry...

Israel had spent four hundred-plus years as slaves in Egypt, and then they called out to God, asking him to deliver them. God tells them...

God created you because he wanted to be in relationship with you. He loves you. He wants you to know him personally and intimately, not...

The ascension of Jesus is often thought of as one of the most pivotal moments in the Christian faith. Following his resurrection, Jesus...

He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.  Mark 16:9 How would you feel if you had been brought from...