My friends, having now seen the precedent for family worship in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, as well as the unbroken chain of exhortation from faithful voices throughout church history, do you recognize its vital importance in the life of your own family?
Read MoreOur doctrinal beliefs are not only expressed by the songs we sing, but they are shaped by the songs we sing. If you’re singing truth, you’re memorizing truth that will serve you for a lifetime.
Read MoreOur greatest desire should be to see all image-bearers reconciled to God in Christ. And flowing from that heart of reconciliation, we should desire to be restored to a right relationship with others.
Read MoreIn writing down the acrostic poem that his mother taught him, King Lemuel—a student of wisdom who knew the one true God Yahweh—gave a wonderful description of a wife who glorifies God as a homemaker: she’s one who is blameless with finances, busy at home, benevolent toward others, beautiful inside and out, and blessed for her godliness.
Read MoreFar from being a random assembly of disparate sayings, Solomon skillfully ordered the sequence of his work into a number of intentional collections, or groups. Like links in a chain, each proverb contains its own strength, but also contributes to the strength of a greater discourse.
Read MorePublished by Kress Biblical Resources, and based on the Old Testament teaching outlines that many have come to know and love, the purpose of this book is to equip Christians to study and teach verse by verse through the Major and Minor Prophets.
Read MoreState and federal requirements are the trap you will be lured into by the carrot of vouchers. Often, the legislation is passed with minimum requirements to give the appearance of freedom. “No strings!” is what parents are promised, so they enthusiastically sign up for their “fair share” of education tax dollars.
Read MoreWith so much emotional and spiritual weight hanging on this one proverb, it’s worth setting the record straight. After all, not only should we strive to glorify God in our handling of His Word, but we also want to make sure that our lives can profit from this verse—which means we need to get it right.
Read MoreIn other words, the book of Proverbs—Solomon’s God-given wisdom written and preserved—was compiled in order to help his hearers evaluate the wisdom of others. This book helps cut through the proverbial (pun intended) fog of others.
Read MoreThe conclusion Jonathan Edwards articulates is the same one we must affirm in all that we resolve to do. At the end of the day (or the year), it’s all about the grace of God.
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