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  • The Cry from the Cross

    Jesus’ Words Point to Psalm 22 As Christians, we often wonder about Jesus’ final moments on the cross, especially His cry: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). But was Jesus feeling utterly abandoned as the world tells us today? By those words, Jesus was denying that He is…

  • The Curse of the Law

    Have you ever felt the weight of trying to be good enough for God? You resolve to follow every rule, avoid every sin, and measure up perfectly, only to fall short again. That nagging sense of failure can feel like a heavy chain. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul explains exactly why that happens.…

  • The Fifth Gospel

    This message has been told many times before and though it is not original to me it is personal to me, so I share it with you. I use a quote to discuss this with everyone I meet. “You are likely the first Bible people will read.” Many people in our world today may never…

  • Grace over Legalism

    Have you ever caught yourself thinking that God loves you more when you perform well? Perhaps you feel closer to Him after a week of consistent Bible reading, prayer, and avoiding certain sins. But on days when you stumble, guilt creeps in, and you wonder if you have disappointed Him enough to lose His favor.…

  • Freedom in Christ

    Imagine carrying a heavy burden every day. It presses on your shoulders, restricts your movement, and reminds you constantly of your failure to measure up. For many people, that burden is the attempt to earn God’s favor through perfect obedience. Rules, rituals, and self-effort become chains rather than paths to peace. The good news of…

  • Justification by Faith Alone

    Have you ever felt like you need to earn God’s approval? Maybe you try harder to be good, attend church more often, or follow certain rules perfectly, hoping it will make you right with God. If so, you are not alone. Many people throughout history have wrestled with this question: How can a sinful person…

  • The Virtuous Life: Lessons from the Woman of Noble Character

    Many people think Proverbs 31 is just for women, a perfect wife checklist that feels impossible. But this passage describes a life of strength, wisdom, and faith that every believer can learn from. It shows what a virtuous life looks like in action, whether you are a man, a woman, single, or married. Proverbs 31:10…

  • Joshua’s Last Message to Israel

    The last chapter in the book of Joshua is called one of the theologically richest in the entire Old Testament. The setting at Shechem is deeply symbolic—it’s where Abraham first received God’s covenant promise and where Jacob buried the foreign idols of his own people. Some scholars have spent years investigating this single chapter for…

  • Truth

    Should we really accept the idea that each of us is free to interpret Scripture however we wish and then legitimize our interpretation by claiming the Holy Spirit told us so? When we do that, we reverse the order of authority — we take the Word of God and place it beneath our own preferences.…

  • No Longer Under the Law

    Christ came to fulfill the requirements of the law for us so that we are no longer under the law for our righteousness but Grace. The Law, then being Good, is to be faithfully followed by loving God with all our hearts, minds and souls and loving our neighbors as ourselves. We show that we…

  • The Book of Daniel

    The name Daniel means (El) God has judged. The Book of Daniel is in many ways in a class by itself; and I think by the end of today’s lesson you will come to understand that. This relatively short book of only 12 chapters lies at the crossroads of our faith. It is the bridge…

  • Introduction to Revelation

    The Book of Revelation is divine truth. It is Christ’s, or God’s Apocalypse. Second, it is real; the events depicted are actual; they have happened or will happen or both. Third, the Book of Revelation does not and cannot stand alone. It is fully dependent on the Old Testament, especially on the Prophets Ezekiel, Daniel,…