By One of the most frightening situations of life is that of a godly woman with an ungodly husband. Not surprisingly, it is exactly that situation where the Lord offers the most comforting of words. 1 Peter 3:1 mentions the situation of a godly woman married to a man who does
How to Wait for the Lord
Waiting implies inactivity. English dictionaries define waiting as delaying or postponing action. Consequently, such passivity is what many Christians think about when we talk about waiting for the Lord. We get this “waiting for the Lord” terminology from the Scriptures, particularly the Psalms. But it doesn’t imply inactivity. Quite the
By A Brief Theology of Faith
“Faith” is used in four different ways in the Scriptures. The first use of “faith” in the Scriptures is in the sense of saving faith. This faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8-9) to believe in Jesus Christ (Rom 16:31). This faith is never just by itself, but always
Exploit the Mundane for Christian Living
Most of us have a strange attraction to the dramatic, vibrant, and extraordinary. We love movies where in less than 90 minutes, the world can experience a disaster and some heroic salvation, or a guy and girl can be strangers, meet, fall in love, overcome some conflict, and be reunited.
Obey purely by faith
The fear of the LORD is a big topic in Scripture, but it isn’t hard to spot in a believer’s life. One of the clear proofs of a fear of the LORD is obedience to God simply because it was God Who spoke. To obey purely by faith is a mark of