How good is our God? James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above…” That means every blessing, every kindness and every mercy that we receive originates with our heavenly Father. The Lord has shaped the universe to our benefit. He “…formed the world to be inhabited…” (Isa. 45:18), gave it to man (Psa. 115:16), and gave us dominion over…

“Judge not…” is one of the most misused quotes of all Scripture. This passage is seen as a trump card to end any and all moral warnings from Christians. Even some self-proclaimed Christians utter the phrase “Only God can judge me” when confronted with their sins. Of course, if they actually read Matthew 7:1-5, they would know that Christ’s argument is not…

In the middle ages, the joust became a very popular event. It was a battle between warriors of the noble class showing off their skills to win prizes. It was very dangerous and violent. The event mainly served as entertainment for the people, but there were a couple secondary benefits. It kept the skills of these professional soldiers sharp, and it served…

What would you do for your husband? Do you love him? Do you care for him? God gave women a very special role in life, to be a helper, comparable to her husband (Gen. 2:18). God created women to complement a man and to be his partner in life. Through women, children are born, families are raised, nations are built, and God’s…

King Saul was a serious disappointment. When we are introduced to him in 1 Samuel 9, he was impressive in his own right. Although Saul didn’t come from a great tribe of Israel, he had a powerful father, and he became the tallest and most handsome man in Israel. But Saul wasn’t just impressive to look at. Saul also had a great…

It is hard to get ahead these days. The cost of living continues to rise and wages aren’t keeping up. For many Americans, they are barely getting by. Today, it is being reported that one in four Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. This is an unsustainable way of living. If you drain your bank account between every pay period, you will…

Being a parent is not easy. One of the most difficult things in the world has to be dealing with a child in the middle of a temper tantrum. When their fingers go in their ears and they start screaming, all reasoning stops. The only thing that might end the meltdown is swift parental discipline. Now that smartphones are everywhere, there is…

Can we know which god is the right God? In this series, we have seen that the same primary arguments for the existence of God also prove who that God is. Through the cosmological and fine-tuning arguments, we can see that the God of this universe must be an all-powerful, singular, personal God, who made the universe perfectly to support human life.…