“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).
We are all born citizens of nations. Citizenship is a contract. We are called by our nation’s name and given benefits and protections under its laws if we offer our aid to...
“All have turned aside, together they have become useless; there is none who does good, there is not even one” (Romans 3:12).
Man has always known he has a problem—a problem preventing him from keeping perfect peace and justice and from reclaiming paradise. Every culture...
“For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His” (Hebrews 4:10).
Last time, we studied how Elijah thought that he had failed God since his works were not enough to save Israel from idolatry and return them to worshiping God. We...
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“For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His” (Hebrews 4:10).
Last time, we studied how Elijah though that he had failed God since his works were not enough to save Israel from...
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We're taking a detour today from the topic of "rest" to look at some scriptural perspective for this "quarantine" business we are in the midst of living through. The threat of illness, economic hardship, and many other fears and worries have beset many hearts among God's people...
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“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44).
We're continuing our study of how the Church is a societal hedge or foundation for a free and just society. This week, we're looking at how...
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“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).
Every January, we welcome the new...
“Therefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18).
The return of Jesus Christ is certain and unavoidable. This moment in human history is going to happen, regardless of the desires, will, and power of man to say otherwise. Of all things to long for...
The Berean Lamp Memory Verse for this week is:
“Therefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18).
The return of Jesus Christ is certain and inevitable. It is unavoidable. It is going to happen, regardless of the desires, will, and power of man to say...
The Berean Lamp Memory Verse for this week is:
“When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained” (Revelation 6:9).
Martyrdom - Christians have an...
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