On the Tuesday before His crucifixion, our Lord went into the temple for the last time. He denounced its inhabitants as being the “sons of those who murdered the prophets,” a “brood of vipers,” and those destined for the “condemnation of hell” (Matt 23:31–33). They would fill up the measure of their father’s guilt. By more…

“When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.” (Matt. 9:36) And so, our Lord appointed messengers, and sent them to the people with news of a Shepherd and Saviour. He told them, “When they persecute you in this city, more…

Revelation 2: 8-11. Four verses that can be read aloud in about 30 seconds is all Jesus needed to strengthen the suffering saints of Smyrna. And it seems to me his brief message can be distilled down into a single, powerful word: perspective. Smyrna was called “The Crown City” not only because the hills that more…

It is truly possible for a person to know that he/she is saved and is ready to meet God. In fact, God intends and desires us to have this assurance. First, Paul shows very clearly that the man outside of Christ cannot live the Christian life. He said, “For I know that nothing good dwells more…

Ever since the Bible was written there have been infidels and atheists who have attempted to disprove its histories, impugn its motives, and misrepresent its morals. Skeptics and unbelievers often make the following argument against the Bible: “The Bible is filled with errors, obvious myths and self-contradictions. This proves that it is not a book more…