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A Battle Plan For Days Of Trouble And Nights Of Restlessness
Days of trouble come. To all of us. Maybe you’ve experienced a day of trouble or a night of restlessness recently and can painfully relate to Asaph’s personal anguish in Psalm 77. Here’s a sampling: In the night my hand is stretched out without wearying (77.2) My soul refuses to be comforted (77.2) I moan (77.3) My spirit faints (77.3) My eyelids are open (77.4) I am so troubled... [Read more]
Trusting God When My Time On Earth Is Done
This final sermon of a 9-part series on the life of Elijah is taken from 2 Kings 2—the account of the LORD taking Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind. Too often, we allow death to limit or cloud our views of life, its meaning, and eternity. This sermon is not only an historical study of Elijah’s final earthly steps, but an encouragement to recognize that the same God who took Elijah... [Read more]
The Shield of Faith
Excerpted from Chapter 13 of Boot Camp: Equipping Men with Integrity for Spiritual Warfare: “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Eph 6.16). There were two types of Roman shields in the ancient world. One was small and round, designed especially for hand-to-hand combat. The other was much larger, measuring... [Read more]
Colossians 2 On A Dry Erase Board
David Saw From The Roof A Woman Bathing
Ferrell Jenkins recently posted on the historical and cultural background behind the story of David and Bathsheba. In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch... [Read more]
13 Questions to Diagnose Idols of the Heart
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:20-21) In order to keep ourselves from idols, we must develop the ability to identify idolatry in our hearts. As a practical aid, consider... [Read more]
When Jesus Said, “I AM”
Jesus of Nazareth is presented in the New Testament of the Bible as the Christ, the Lamb provided by God, the Son of God, and Himself deity. To validate those great claims, John’s gospel documents seven key “I AM” statements of Jesus. “I am the bread of life” (John 6:22-40) “I am the light of the world” (John 8:2-18) “I am the good shepherd”... [Read more]
How Can God Allow Suffering And Evil In The World?
Here is Don Carson’s response to that difficult question. Read More →
The Life of Jesus Study (Weeks 24-30 Video)
Thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of some very talented people, our Sunday morning adult Bible class at Laurel Canyon on The Life and Times of Jesus the Christ is freely available to watch online. Most recently available is: Week 24 — Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9) Week 25-26 — Jesus is transfigured on a high mountain (Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke... [Read more]
Idolatry, It’s Not Just About Golden Calves Anymore
ht: God’s Way Works Guys, on the brink of another football season, what sort of hedges are you building around your greatest responsibilities and privileges? Husband. Father. Brother. Sower. Salt. Light. Servant. Nothing wrong with football. Let’s just remember on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday nights that life is more. There is an epic reality that must overshadow and... [Read more]
The Shoes of Readiness
Excerpted from Chapter 13 of Boot Camp: Equipping Men with Integrity for Spiritual Warfare: Shoes were an essential element of the Roman soldier’s panoply. Equipped with sharp metal spikes beneath, these battle-ready sandals enabled a soldier to walk over all sorts of sloping and slippery terrain quickly and effectively. The Romans prided themselves on their ability to routinely move farther... [Read more]
