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Living by Faith FEW phrases of Scripture have had as far-reaching an impact as the Lord’s declaration to Habakkuk that “the just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). If you are a Protestant today, this verse is an important … Continue reading →

Questioning God SOME people believe that human beings should never question the ways of God. Some even feel that it borders on sin to ask God, “Why?” But the Book of Habakkuk counters that idea. It is filled with a … Continue reading →

Marks of True Spirituality WHAT does it mean to know God? What are the marks of true spirituality? Micah offers a summary by giving three primary virtues that are to characterize every one of God’s people: to do justice, to … Continue reading →

A Nation Loses Its Conscience AMOS’ description of Israel is sobering, if not downright frightening: “They do not know to do right” (Amos 3:10). Wickedness overflows the nation like a mighty river. As a result, the people are drowning in … Continue reading →

Led Astray by Lies HAVE you ever tried to minimize the guilt of telling a lie with the attitude, “Of course I lied. Doesn’t everybody? What’s the big deal?” Part of the “big deal” is that if you assume you’re … Continue reading →

Foggy Faith EARLY morning fog can be a beautiful sight as it creeps over the mirrored surface of a lake or huddles over a silent meadow. Many a photographer has waited until just the right moment to capture a subject … Continue reading →

Stand for What Is Right! PERHAPS in no other area do we as Christians today have as great an opportunity to influence people around us than in our ethics and morality in the workplace. How we behave on the job … Continue reading →

Holiness – Its Not Just a Place FOR many, the word “holy” brings to mind special places such as cathedrals and temples. It would be easy to limit our concept of holiness to such concrete examples, especially when we see … Continue reading →

The Go-Between PERHAPS as you look at some of the tragedies of the world—the armed conflicts, the political breakdowns, the crimes of injustice or indifference, the ethical compromises—you wonder why some good and strong person cannot be found to lead … Continue reading →

God’s Reputation is at Stake HOW does God make Himself known to the nations and people of the world? Aside from the witness of Scripture and the life and work of Jesus Christ, His primary means is through people who … Continue reading →

Skeletons in the Closet SOME people go to great lengths to hide their background. They feel ashamed of certain details about their origins which they regard as “skeletons in the closet,” ugly facts that they feel would harm their reputation … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Tragedy READERS of Ezekiel 10 are likely to focus on the spectacular vision of the cherubim and the wheels within wheels. But the real story in this passage is the Lord’s departure from His temple at Jerusalem (Ezekiel … Continue reading →

God’s Unfailing Mercy – Our Only Hope WHAT has been the deepest, darkest experience in your life, the time when you felt the worst emotions, perhaps to the point of utter despair? For Jeremiah and his contemporaries in Judah, it … Continue reading →

Feeling Wicked Satisfaction! DO you celebrate the misfortunes of your enemies, especially when you feel that they are only getting their “just deserts”? It’s a natural human tendency to gloat over the downfall of the high and mighty. But is … Continue reading →

The Peril of Ignoring Consequences FROM time to time newspapers carry tragic stories of people who have fallen into serious trouble by failing to consider the consequences of their actions. Often they admit to the error of their ways with … Continue reading →

Words of Judgement, Words of Hope JEREMIAH announces specific judgments that the Lord vowed to bring on nine nations (Jeremiah 46–51). In reading these sobering words, it is important to remember two truths: God’s wrath was not without cause. There … Continue reading →

Everybody’s Doing It! PEOPLE sometimes excuse or justify their immoral behavior with the attitude that “everybody’s doing it.” But that notion is false. Not everyone is doing it. Not everyone is giving way to popular opinion. Some people maintain their … Continue reading →

Sin is Sin JEREMIAH presents a sobering message, both to the people of his day as well as to people today: God is against all sin. His judgment of wrath falls on the sin of all individuals and all nations, … Continue reading →

Which Way Are You Headed? FAITH is not a one-time, sensational event in one’s life, neither is it a state of moral and spiritual perfection to which a handful of super-saints attain. Faith is a dynamic, lifelong journey that each … Continue reading →

Evangelism Through Repentance JEREMIAH’S third chapter is a call for the nation of Judah to turn away from idols. In verses 9-13, the people are described as: committing spiritual harlotry and adultery; being treacherous; backsliding; transgressing against the Lord; and … Continue reading →