The title of this article is the heading for Psalm 3 in the New King James Version. Does that title (“The Lord helps His troubled people”) captivate you? Living in our current social climate, do you have any interest in the Lord’s help? Read these words, as if they are your own. “Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are…

I’m thankful for babies crying in worship on Sunday mornings, because that means their parents brought them to church that morning. I’m thankful for babies crying in worship on Sunday evenings, because that means their parents brought them to church that evening. I’m thankful for parents who bring their kids to Bible class on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights (starting especially in…

The recurring accusations of sexual misconduct that are flooding our media reports reflect how sick our society has become. One day it’s the report of a teacher’s sexual relationship with a student, then the next day it’s yet another high-profile, celebrity-type who is being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. Stunned reactions sweep through themedia and the masses. But, has anyone backed away…

The Bible has a whole chapter about love (1 Cor. 13). The Bible has a whole chapter about faith (Heb. 11). The Bible has a whole chapter about hope–do you know which chapter it is? It is longer than the chapter about love and the chapter about faith combined. It is found in First Corinthians 15–what most Bible students might refer to…

Regardless of what shape your marriage is in, it can probably use some work. There are some “simple” things that you need to DO and “simple”  things you need to STOP doing. DO: Talk to (not at) your spouse. Listen (actively) to your spouse. Pray. Read the Bible. Spend time together–while relaxing and on set dates. Be humble. Focus on his/her needs and…

When Israel came to the border of the Promised Land, the ten spies returned with a negative report about the land and “discouraged” the hearts of the people (Deut. 1:28). As a result, the people wandered in the wilderness for 40 years and died off. After almost 40 years, the tribes of Reuben  and Gad sought to settle on the east side…

Some people are like a vortex, in that they seem to catch you in their swirl and gradually draw you into them. Sometimes it’s their personality that sucks you in and drives you to please them. Sometimes it’s their beauty, sometimes it’s their popularity, sometimes it’s their power, sometimes it’s their wealth. And, before you know it, you are thinking like them,…

In fulfillment of prophecy, as Jesus was hanging on the cross, the religious leaders in voices of derision and blasphemy, jeered, “He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him” (Matt. 27:43; cf. Psa. 22:8). But, on that day, in order that we might be delivered by God one day in the future, the Father did not…