The Word to the World
Psalm 43 strikes us exactly where we live. The writer feels deep, abiding conflict. On the one hand, he seems confident that God will vindicate, defend, and deliver him (v. 1) because he has taken refuge in God (v. 2a). On the other hand, he
When I first began to follow Jesus Christ, I had a hyper-sensitive conscience. Every time I saw a hitchhiker by the side of the road I wondered if perhaps it was an angel unawares to whom I should offer a lift (Hebrews 13:2). I rarely
As an encouragement to Christians to meditate upon God’s providence, Puritan pastor John Flavel wrote, “O recount in how great extremities former experience has taught you not to despair!” In other words, if we reflect upon God’s past mercies to us, we will gain comfort
Sunday evening as I sat in a nearly empty hall watching and listening to the video of Shane’s sermon from Proverbs, my eyes were drawn to the big cross that hangs on the wall above the platform. It has been there for many years, but