Things To Beware In the book of Hebrews, we are exhorted to take heart in our resistance to sin. We are encouraged by the fact that we are children of God, who took the form of man and suffered hostility at the hands of sinners as well. In our struggles as a church against sin,…
Month: August 2025
Jonah’s Sin
End of the Story Unfortunately, for many, the significance of Jonah ends shortly after the fish spits him up. He rebelled against God and tried to run from responsibility but then God turned him around and set him back on the path. Then he delivers his message and the city repents! God relents of the…
Worst Kind of Fool
Harsh Word Anyone who has read through the wisdom literature in scripture knows that the word “fool” is a very harsh term. In fact, Proverbs says that corporal punishment is intended to be used in order to correct them as one would an animal. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and…
Trusting The Lord
Saul Couldn’t Wait In 1 Samuel 13, Saul was preparing for war with the Philistines. Samuel, the prophet, was to come and offer sacrifices on behalf of the people of Israel before the fighting began. He had been told to wait for 7 days for Samuel’s arrival, but people started leaving and he began to…