Not mentioned by name much in the Bible, besides recalling her lineage and familial connections, what can be learned from Jochebed’s faithful life brings a deep-seeded honor to a far greater name. Jochebed, meaning in the Hebrew language “God’s Glory,” is a true testament to the proclamations of God and the hand He has in the lives of those He so truly calls…
Read MoreThe Psalms are replete with commands for us to praise God. I was recently reading Psalm 107, a psalm of rhythmic, repetitive thanksgiving. After reading, I attempted to use the psalm as a template for praising and thanking God for the life of our church…
Read MoreDavid showed an astronomical amount of boldness and courage, and we can learn from his example. Like all of our favorite Bible stories, God is the true hero in this story. He shows Himself to be a provider, a deliverer and a defender for David in four main ways, ways I believe God still provides for His people today…
Read MoreEven though Jonah deliberately disobeyed God, I believe that Christians today can learn from his story in several ways. God is the sovereign, providential, loving, gracious, miraculous, and saving hero in the book of Jonah, and I want to point out areas where we specifically see God’s character working through Jonah, despite his sin…
Read MoreThink about a puzzle of a beautiful landscape. We can possibly get a sense of the whole picture from one puzzle piece, but the grandeur is missing. It is once all those pieces come together, one-by-one, often with great time and effort, that the majesty of the whole picture comes into view…
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