Joseph’s Humility

Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Genesis 41:16

Joseph had a gift that God had given him — the ability to interpret dreams. Though this gift is never mentioned as being given to the church as a…

By Grace, Through Faith

For by grace you have been saved through faith.

Ephesians 2:8a

The words are abundantly clear. The foundation of our salvation is the grace of God in Christ Jesus. The means by which we attain this salvation is our own faith. By grace…

Immeasurable Grace

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ…

Ephesians 3:8

English is a funny language and the difference between the words “unmeasurable” and…

The Lustful Look

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:28

I doubt there is a man on the planet who can read this without some sense of personal conviction. An…

God’s Selection

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

John 6:44

One of the reasons we can be confident in our salvation, and we can believe our salvation in Christ is secure, is God’s choosing of us…

Living Redemptively Every Day

Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:15–16, NIV

Standing Together in Christ

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic…

What We Learn from Genesis, Part 2: Morality

Jesus said, “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come.”

Luke 17:1

In Genesis we find specific behaviors that are clearly portrayed as wrong. They…

Lavish Grace

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.

Ephesians 1:7–8

Very few of us truly live in our thoughts. Most of us live in our emotions. Though there is an…

Love’s Measurement

…may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge…

Ephesians 3:18–19