The birth of John the Baptist is a beautiful story because it shows, yet again, the mercy and kindness of God. An older couple, Zechariah and Elizabeth, incapable of conceiving a child were given a promise by God that they would have a son of their own. Zechariah means “God
Since the beginning, God has related to humans through promises, or covenants. There are two main covenants in the Bible that connect all the other covenants: the covenant of works and the covenant of grace. The covenant of works was established in the garden with Adam and Eve where they
Do you remember the story of Moses going up a mountain and receiving the Ten Commandments from the Lord? Well those weren’t the only laws God gave to Moses. While Moses was at Mount Sinai, God established a way for people to relate to Him and to each other. If
The human heart is restless, always looking for something of value to have on its throne. What we place on the throne of our hearts is constantly changing because nothing on earth can truly satisfy. The book of Hebrews addresses this. It shows us that there is One who is
The letters John wrote are heavy letters with lots of deep doctrines, warnings, exhortations, and encouragements. One of the reasons for this is that all the apostles were dead with the exception of John himself. He was the last of the apostles, which is why many scholars believe the “last
When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent
All of the choices we make in life, from big to small, bring with them consequences. One small decision made thoughtlessly in a moment can destroy a family or save someone’s life. Though the choice we make may be a relatively small one, it can have great consequences. It is
Repentance is such a big component of the Christian life. Both John the Baptist’s and Jesus’ first messages were about repentance. It might seem strange to repent of our sins if Jesus already paid for them, but because we continue to sin, and God calls us to turn away from
One of the purposes of the Book of Acts is to give a defense of the spread of the Christian faith, while serving as a testimony of the work of God. This book, like every book of the Bible, calls readers to repent and believe in Jesus. In Chapter 3
We have covered a lot in the last six weeks, but as we wrap up our study on Fear and Anxiety I want us to focus on the advice that we are given in Proverbs 3:5-8: Trust the Lord! This definitely sounds easier than it is, but this is key