Faith in God
Extract Faith is the resting of the heart on God, the Author of life and eternal salvation, so that we may be saved from all evil through Him and may…
Reading the Bible Experientially
Extract To read the Bible experientially simply means to read it with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. That is how the Bible is intended to be read.…
Why and How we Pray
Extract “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). These words spoken by the disciples to the Lord Jesus Christ are revealing. It was customary in those days for rabbis to…
Reading the Scriptures
Extract Effective Bible study is largely a matter of good work habits. Begin with firm determination; begin at once. Never wait until you are in the mood, or you may…
Introduction to the Book of Jude
Extract Authorship: The letter was written by Jude, the “brother of James” (Jude 1). While the name Jude (Hebrew: Judah, Greek: Judas) was very common (Luke 6:16), scholarship identifies this…
The Day of the Lord
Extract The expression “the Day of the Lord” occurs about twenty times in the Old Testament. Related expressions, such as “that day” or “the day of the Lord of hosts,”…
World Missions
Extract The apostle John commended missions when he wrote, “for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles” (3 John 7). These ministers go forth to preach…
Introduction to the Book of 3 John
Extract Authorship: The apostle John. Refer to the Introduction to 2 John for more on authorship. Date: Uncertain, but likely late in the first century. Theme: A commitment to the…
Introduction to the Book of 2 John
Extract Authorship: The author identifies himself simply as “the elder,” but the style and teachings of this epistle link it (and the third epistle) closely to John’s first epistle (see…
Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk
Extract Authorship: Habakkuk’s name means “ardent embrace.” Although his name does not define his message, in his closing statement he lives up to his name when he confesses his unconditional…