10 Key Bible Verses on Being Happy July 29, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Matthew 5:2–12 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of…
Delight in God Must Be the Fuel for Mission July 29, 2023 by: Daniel Hames, Michael Reeves Foundation of Mission The foundation of all our mission is our knowledge and enjoyment of God. Yes, I may be born again, but I may not yet be a good missionary. I may have the right intellectual conviction…
What Are Some Practical Steps For Applying The Bible To My Life? Applying the Bible is the duty of all Christians. If we don\’t apply it, the Bible becomes nothing more to us than a normal book, an impractical collection of old manuscripts. That\’s why Paul says, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard…
Is It Fair for God to Judge Those Whom He Predestined? (Romans 9) July 22, 2023 by: Robert W. Yarbrough This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the Passage Read the Passage 14What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! 15For he says to Moses,…
How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord July 20, 2023 by: Michael Reeves A Matter of the Heart The fear of God is the heartbeat of our new life in Christ and “the soul of godliness.”1 As such, it is not the mere sum of certain behaviors, or something we can acquire with…