Author Archives: Editorial Team

The story of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel is truly an important warning to us all. It is not just one isolated story, but a warning against a pattern of sinful behavior illustrated several times in the Bible. There are … Continue reading →

What do we do when “the bubble bursts”? When a job we held for years disappears and a new job is hard to find, when a teenaged child turns his or her back on our parental guidance, when a family … Continue reading →

Everyone knows that Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, was a carpenter and that Matthew calls him “a righteous man,” but we seldom think about the wisdom he handed down to Jesus. As a carpenter, Jesus must have learned many tricks of … Continue reading →

Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Basically, this verse teaches that the fear of God is foundational to true wisdom; all other types of learning … Continue reading →

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?   For even sinners love those who love them (Luke 6:32). For many people, loving others is a nebulous concept. Fortunately, agape love is very clearly defined in … Continue reading →

I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness (Jeremiah 31:3) One night I came home from work and my wife Joanne met me at the door. “You better go talk to Karl … Continue reading →

Do you want a blueprint for joy in your life? Do you want a formula for renewal, revival, and spiritual growth? Do you want to understand the secret of godly contentment and confidence? Nehemiah reveals all of that and more … Continue reading →