In order to emphasize the finality and completeness of His redemptive work, God used a word in Scripture multiple times that shows the perpetual validity and eternally effective nature of the sacrifice made for our sins. Paul wrote, “For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all” (Rom. 6:10). Again in Hebrews, His “once for all” work is…

Do you really believe that God loves all people? Well, He does (John 3:16)! Do you really believe that God sent Jesus to die for all people? Well, He did (Heb. 2:9)! Do you really believe that God wants all people to be saved? Well, He does (1 Tim. 2:4)! Do you really believe that the gospel is for all people? Well,…

If you tried to carry an ice cream cone inside your shirt, how do you think that would work out? Definitely not well, and it would make a huge mess. What about if you tried to carry fire inside your shirt? How do you think that would work out? That may seem like a silly question, but there are too many who…

Over the last couple decades, homeschooling children has become more and more common, growing over 60 percent just in the last decade. The surge has been especially noticeable just in the last couple years. Each parent needs to make the decision that fits their children and family the best, as homeschooling is not for everyone. But, on another subject, every parent that…

It was recently noted by some researchers, who study the ins and outs of twenty-first century relationships, “If partners start a conversation in a negative manner, 97% of the time that  conversation will end negatively.” Haven’t you known that to be true in your own experience? Of course, God told us that about 3,000 years ago. Consider some of the heavenly wisdom…

It is a fairly common procedure today to pass a probe into the heart to check for blockages, irregularities or other issues. But, long before this was ever a medical procedure, God was already performing these exams. But He uses different tools. Shortly after Solomon became King of Israel, the Lord appeared to him and said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”…

There is an interesting statement made to husbands in 1 Peter 3:7. They are admonished to “dwell with [the wife] with understanding, giving honor to the wife…that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Pet. 3:7). What? Wait a minute! You mean that something we do or don’t do can  interrupt or block our prayers on their way to our Father? That’s…

Have you ever heard someone say that another person was “full of” something? Most of the time (or maybe all of the time) it is something very disparaging and should not be repeated. There is a woman in the Bible who was described (by the Holy Spirit, no less) as being “full of” something. Could that be a good thing? If someone…