Tag Archives: Gospel

How We Know About God OUR understanding of God comes from three levels of His self-disclosure: the general revelation of Himself through nature, which He created (Psalm 19:1–6), the special revelation of His Word (Psalm 19:7–11), and the particular work … Continue reading →

God the Judge HOWEVER nations might justify and judge their actions, the ultimate Judge of their conduct is God. His righteousness, which flows from His very character, is the final standard against which right and wrong is measured (Psalm 9:4). … Continue reading →

The Sin of Lust JOB’S sufferings caused him to make a sweeping inventory of his inner life. One of the areas he evaluated was his attitude toward women and how he handled his own sexual drives. Job openly acknowledged the … Continue reading →

The Fairness of God FIRES, Floods. Earthquakes. Famine. So many people seem to suffer from “acts of God” that strike without warning. Like Job, they appear to be relatively innocent of wrongdoing that might explain their pain. People wonder, “Is … Continue reading →

Life After Death THROUGHOUT history people have wondered whether this life is all there is. Is there a heaven or hell? Or does it all end here? Job asked that same question as he contemplated his sufferings (Job 14:14). He … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 8 Leaders Celebrate Often (Nehemiah 8:1-12). EFFECTIVE leaders appreciate the value of celebrating the great things that God has done in and through their organizations. When the task is completed, when results have been achieved, … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 7 Leaders Serve People (Nehemiah 7:1-5). SOME people regard leadership primarily as the art of getting results. Great leaders, they say, are those who get the job done. It matters very little how they operate, … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 6 Leaders Resist Underhanded Politics (Nehemiah 6:5-9). HAVING failed to intimidate Nehemiah into stopping the work, Sanballat and his followers tried smear tactics to shut the project down (Nehemiah 6:5–7). Frustrated opponents often resort to … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 5 Leaders Adapt to Adversity (Nehemiah 4:8-9). MANY people run from adversity; wise leaders expect it to happen occasionally. Wherever change and progress are underway, competing interests inevitably rise to challenge them. At that point, … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 4 Leaders Build Community (Nehemiah 2:17-18). IN many Western countries of the twentieth century, the labor force often has been sharply divided between management and labor. One problem of this rigid distinction is that it … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 3 Leaders Conduct Research (Nehemiah 2:12). A missile without a guidance system is a dangerous thing—all power and no direction. In the same way, leaders who don’t know where they are going can wreak havoc. … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 2 Leaders Leverage Their Power (Nehemiah 2:5). MANAGEMENT has been defined as the ability to get things done through other people. However, that can happen only if the people involved are in a position to … Continue reading →

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 1 Leaders Have a Sense of Mission (Nehemiah 1:5). ALMOST by definition, leaders have an end to which they are headed. This sense of mission helps to guide their decisions and determine their strategy. Nehemiah’s … Continue reading →

God Above All Gods SOME people object to Christianity’s claim that its God is the one true God. But the Bible states emphatically that the Lord is above all other gods, which are idols (1 Chronicles 16:23–27). He alone deserves … Continue reading →