“Will Jesus make me rich?”

Are followers of Christ guaranteed riches here on Earth?

Colossians 2 — Let “no one” deceive you!

Study Paul’s letter to Colossians as he exhorts us to let “no…

Calvinism skews Scripture

I renounced Calvinism so I could see Scripture plainly

Why bother to judge false teachers?

Should we judge false teachers by testing their teachings or just…

1 Peter — Learning to be sober

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. [NET2]

1 Peter 4:7 For the culmination of all things is near. So be…

The Famine That Amos Foresaw

A famine on the land — not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but…

Deuteronomy — Being careful to remember

The context of Deuteronomy is this: Israel have wandered in the wilderness for forty years; a whole generation has perished because of disbelief and disobedience; a new generation is ready to possess the promised land. Now, Moses is giving his last sermon to…

Job — Passing the test

Reading the book of Job shatters your theology, destroys your judgments about others, wrenches your heart, disturbs your mind and shakes up your life. If you’ve seriously read the book of Job, you’ll know what I mean.

Acts — Exhortations

Acts 13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” [ESV]

1 Peter —Understanding our new Identity

We were once away from God and had no identity. But now, we have been shown mercy through Jesus Christ and we have a new identity as God’s people.

1 Peter 2:9–10 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people…