If you’ve ever experienced a season of doubt about your faith, I want you to know you’re not alone. Many believers have traveled through a time of wondering whether the Bible is true, whether God is real, and whether there’s an eternity with him. There are all kinds of triggers for this doubt. For some,…
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Lessons and studies from the Bible
When You’re in a Season of Doubt
Have you ever doubted your faith? Have you ever wondered whether God is even there, whether the Bible is true, whether following the rules of the Bible is worth it? If so, you’re not alone. Many, if not most, Christians have gone through a season of doubt, and most have come out stronger than before….
Read MoreWhy Do I Have Doubt?
Have you ever doubted something? Most of us at some point have said something like, “I doubt I’ll ever get a better job,” “I doubt she’d go out with me,” I doubt my car will run out of gas before I get to the gas station.” I’ve had that one come back to haunt me…
Read MoreHow Can My Faith Grow?
As I mentioned in the previous post, the first time I preached was at an end-of-Vacation Bible School service. VBS was a week-long event for children, culminating with a Sunday night service to which the parents were invited. I didn’t volunteer to speak that night. I was “voluntold” to do so. I had, and still…
Read MoreStepping Out in Faith: What’s Your Trust Level?
When I pray and read my Bible each morning, I start with a little prayer. The first part of that prayer is, “God, I trust you, I submit to you, and I need you.” The needing part goes without much explanation. I’m aware that while I have no idea what will happen that day, God…
Read MoreHow to Be Content in All Things
How many people do you know who would be perfectly satisfied if they suddenly lost everything they owned? My guess is not very many. We may not lose everything we own, but there may be times when our finances take a hit, or a large payment comes due, and suddenly we feel the terror of…
Read MoreThe Secret of Being Content
We live in a culture of “more.” It seems like, no matter what we have, we always want more. Or bigger. Or better. Culture bombards us with the idea that we shouldn’t be satisfied with what we have. TV commercials constantly tell us we need something new or improved. We shouldn’t be content with what…
Read MoreWe Have an Intercessor and Advocate in Jesus
I still have a letter my grandmother wrote me when I was in college. She was in the Holy Land at the time. She wrote, “While I was viewing the ‘Place of the Skull’ where traditionally Jesus was crucified and the tomb where He was buried, you came especially near to me. You were the…
Read MoreOur Great High Priest Offers Mercy and Grace
Jesus is serving as our Great High Priest. He offered the ultimate sacrifice to pay for our sins — himself. And because he came to earth as man, Jesus sympathizes with us. He has experienced what we experience as humans. As our high priest, Jesus also leads us into God’s presence. In Hebrews 4:14-15, the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Having a Great High Priest
What does the Bible mean when it teaches that Jesus is our Great High Priest? More importantly, what does it mean for us? The writer of the book of Hebrews especially emphasizes this truth. (By the way, who is the author of Hebrews? That’s one of those questions I’m going to ask in heaven. That…
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