Titus: How a Proper Church Functions

The church cannot stand if it does not perform its proper function. This is why the modern church has so many controversies and divisions. Some only seek money, some try to compromise with the world and speak outright lies, and some cannot tell what sin is. But God always leaves a remnant; repeatedly, He has…

Psalm 29: The Voice of the LORD

In such a short and simple Psalm, David packs much meaning. It’s believed that David wrote this during or shortly after a thunderstorm that swept through Israel. It conveys the voice and power of God in and over nature. As stated in Isaiah 6:3, the key is, “…Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies;…

The Love of Money

A famous verse, partly due to pop culture, is 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” A more literal Greek translation is, “A root for all kinds of evils…

The True Vine: Redux

This is my second redux piece. This specific parable is a beautiful image in many ways. And it teaches invaluable lessons to all who hear. More treasure has been mined and is to be shared. However, it is the responsibility of the reader or hearer to accept and utilize the prize or reject it and…

Humility

One crucial aspect of being a follower of Christ is humility. The Bible teaches this with numerous examples, time after time. Pride and selfish boasting are ever-present and ever-growing in our modern society. Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology sums up boasting as: “If it is God or the commendable qualities of others, then boasting…

The Wilderness

The wilderness is a concept mentioned several times in the Bible. It is a concept that is different from our modern conception of wilderness. The contemporary image is usually the great outdoors, a lush green forest full of pleasantness to all the senses, or camping out under the stars with wonder over God’s vast, beautiful…

The Living God

This name is given all throughout the bible. He is called the Living God, signifying that He is the only God and that He is the only spirit who has supreme power; also that He is the God of the living, specifically the spiritually alive in Christ. In the Old Testament, this name is portrayed…

Holy: The Holy One of Israel

Each name of God describes a different attribute of His being. This name is, by far, the most important, and the most intimidating. The Holy One of Israel is a special name only given in the book of Isaiah; although it is mentioned 26 times in this book. It exemplifies His unique and awe-inspiring grandeur.…

Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Will Provide

This one is my personal favorite. It’s probably the most famous name for God–Jehovah Jireh. Jireh (Jye-reh) is derived from the word Raah (rah-ah) which means to see. Like Roi, but in this context, specifically to see to something–to provide. Jehovah Jireh is only mentioned once in Genesis 22:14, “And Abraham named that place The…

Jehovah Sabaoth: The Lord of Hosts

This is the most common name found in the Old Testament. Sabaoth (Tsah-bah-oath) is derived from the word tsaba (tsah-bah) a military term which means, army, war, warfare. Jehovah Sabaoth is similar to El Shaddai and Jehovah Shammah as it denotes Him being all powerful and being ever present with His people. The first occurrence…