A Bold Fool
By living in a sin-cursed world, we tend to see God primarily as the righteous Judge, the ultimate Avenger, or the divine Ruler. And why wouldn’t we? The Psalmist states, “God hates the wicked and the one who does violence” … Read More
A Stunning Victory
When God says He is going to do something, He does it. It doesn’t matter how much we debate or doubt; God is going to do what He says. Gideon found this out when God called him to deliver Israel … Read More
A Bold Doubter
Battles are not won by doubters. Champions conquer their foes and overpower their opposition despite the odds or what others might say. But this first begins by believing the truth and defeating fear. The story of Gideon presents a prime … Read More
A Joyful Song
Music is a powerful medium of communication. The power lies in the compelling language, the memorable words, and the melodic sound. And although we have no sound to the music of Scripture, we still find the Bible’s songs powerful in … Read More
Beast & Persecution, 2
In a world where the tangible and the visual influence so many of our experiences, it’s no wonder why our hope in God tends to falter. His power and promises are overshadowed by what we see and feel as a … Read More
Who God Is
Humility is a complicated virtue. Many of us see the value in it, especially when we read that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. However, we find it to be a difficult virtue to quantify in … Read More