Gold appears frequently in the Bible, from the rivers of Eden to the gifts of the Magi. The use of gold is often symbolic of something of high value or honor. The Bible recounts that gold was a gift given to Christ at his birth. This act emphasizes that gold is a fitting tribute for …
We live in a world filled with meaning, where countless stories and lessons point us to spiritual truths. Regardless of what utilitarian materialists say, the world around us is not merely chance, matter, and atoms in aimless motion. When a father catches his falling daughter, it is more than just a collision of matter—it is …
Prophet Samuel certainly had a knack for delivering iconic one-liners to kings, and “obedience is better than sacrifice” is right up there. If Nathan’s “You are the man” to David was a masterclass in rhetorical confrontation, Samuel’s retort to Saul is theologically loaded and just as memorable.
Psalm 23 is the most common verse you find on wall hanging posters and other paraphernalia in a Christian bookstore. And yet, it is sometimes surprising how something can be so familiar while yet so unexplored.
The day of trouble will come for each one of us, and let it find us prepared, cleaved to the Word of God.
What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,”
Among God’s many blessings and means of grace on earth, fellowship with godly brothers and sisters is among the most fruitful. I’m sure that every single one of us has that brother or sister to whom we owe a lot of what we are today.
