God, the Vending Machine

God, the Vending Machine – “Rather than seeking the Giver for the gifts that he can provide, seek the Giver himself.”

How Adoption Mirrors God’s Love for the Fatherless

How Adoption Mirrors God’s Love for the Fatherless – “Just as marriage is an earthly picture of Christ’s love for the church, adoption is an earthly picture of the gospel. It’s because God so loved the world that we’ve been adopted.”

The Names of God, and Why They Should Mean Something to You

The Names of God, and Why They Should Mean Something to You – “In the Old Testament, a name was much more than the means by which you could address someone. A name was a description of a person’s character. Moses was asking God, Who are you really? And who are you to tell me to go to Pharaoh and make such a demand?”

 

God Is

God Is – “The Life-Altering Reality of Sheer Divine Existence”

God Knows

God Knows – “There great reasons why God’s omniscience gives us confidence as we pray.”

Remembering Why the LORD Loves Us So Much

Remembering Why the LORD Loves Us So Much – “Abba, Father, You love us as much as you love Jesus all the time. We can’t increase or diminish your love for us—as hard as that is to believe.”

Fight Fear by Resting in the Goodness of God

Fight Fear by Resting in the Goodness of God – “Fear is prevalent in our communities and even our churches. How can Christ-followers fight fear by resting in the goodness of God?”

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God? – “Nearly 6 in 10 evangelicals agree that God accepts the worship of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. But how does God answer the question?”

God’s Eye Craft

God’s Eye Craft – “Teach Children That God Always Watches Over Us.”

The Names of God, and Why They Should Mean Something to You

The Names of God, and Why They Should Mean Something to You – “The names of God are a promise to believers in Him; they call to mind the unchanging character of God and invite us to know this particular attribute of God in a given circumstance.”

 

 

10 Things You Should Know about the Holy Spirit

10 Things You Should Know about the Holy Spirit – Here’s one example, “All God’s actions are from the Father, through the Son, and finally reach their conclusion in the Holy Spirit.”

The Revelation of God’s Glory

The Revelation of God’s Glory – “God has revealed the unfolding mystery of his glory in the pages of both the Old and the New Testament. The glory of God is one of the central themes of Scripture. But what do the biblical authors have in mind when they speak of God’s glory?”

The Problem with Trying to Portray the Holy Spirit

The Problem with Trying to Portray the Holy Spirit – “Sometimes the biblical portrayal of the Holy Spirit just seems too vague and indirect for our taste. If we were making him known, we would make him known differently, more like the other persons of the Trinity—better than what we’ve got.” 

God Looks at the Heart—For Better or for Worse

God Looks at the Heart—For Better or for Worse – “What an amazing thought for those too afraid to let anyone truly know them – that God already does, and He loves us still. When we believe the gospel, the terrifying nature of a God who knows all is transformed into the comforting nature of our heavenly advocate.”

Faithful Presence Where Your Feet Are

Faithful Presence Where Your Feet Are – “We’re unipresent, only able to truly inhabit one place at a time. What if the limitations of your time and place were part of God’s grace to you?... that’s where he wants you to fully and faithfully dwell as well. Right where you are, with all you are.” 

Kids Ask: How Can Jesus Be in Heaven and with Us?

Kids Ask: How Can Jesus Be in Heaven and with Us? – “Jesus is God. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit as his Helper, and Jesus is always with us! Jesus has promised to be close to us until he comes back again to take us to be with him where he is (John 17:24; Matt. 28:20).”

Is God More Wrathful in the Old Testament?

Is God More Wrathful in the Old Testament? – “If you think so, you might want to reread your New Testament.

Behind the Seen, Providence At Work for Those He Loves

Behind the Seen, Providence At Work for Those He Loves – “No matter what trials or tribulations come our way, God assures us that he is for us and providentially at work in us. Nothing—not peril, decrees, king’s commands, or unexpected life turns—can stand in the way of God accomplishing his purposes for our good and his glory.”

Our Infertility and God’s Foreknowledge

Our Infertility and God’s Foreknowledge – “We will never know the future, but that does not mean the future is unknown. We might not have access to the answers, but the Bible confirms that God knows everything. He knows everything about the past; he knows everything in the present; he knows everything that will happen in the future. In other words, God has foreknowledge.”

 

They Will Never Understand How Much I Love Them

They Will Never Understand How Much I Love Them – Seeing how little our own children understand about our love for them reveals much about our inability to grasp God’s great love for us.