Evil and Suffering

There is a common question asked, “If God exists, why is there so much evil and suffering?” Nonbelievers and believers alike struggle with this question. While there is no definitive answer in Scripture, we can form a hypothesis given what Scripture does provide. The information below is not meant to be a solid answer; it…

Only You Can

Only You can create something from nothingOnly You can hang the stars and name each oneOnly You can speak lifeOnly You can make so much beautyOnly You can part the sea, slay giants and rain fire from heavenOnly You can put wisdom in the heart and give the mind understandingOnly You can serve justice and…

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;…

What Can I Do For You?

Can I tell others about Youwhat You did for methe friend, the loved one, the stranger on the streetshowing Your light in their grief? Can I teach them Your truthpreaching sermons, holding lectures,prayer meetings, and bible studiestalk basically and intellectuallyconveying Your glory and majesty? Can I live for Youpursuing peace and holinessshining Your light like…

How Much Do I Need You?

How much do I need you, Lord? For every sin, iniquity, and transgression without You, I’d be in despair. For every thought, every action, every misconception, accusation, and passion. For every stolen item or even the idea thereof. For the anger, for not treating my neighbor as I should. I need You, Lord. I see…

The Lily in the Field

Out here in the desert, a light breeze blows as I walk through the field. In this calm evening, Your presence is known. You are here with me, Lord. Looking around, I see the vast beauty of Your creation. The flowers in the field are blooming and radiant. They all grow together in perfect harmony.…

Lost in the Wilderness

Lost in the wilderness. No one around. Just you, and your shining hand. You saved me, you rescued me from the desolate land. No sense of direction, no idea where to go. I wander, I cry. You lead me to and fro. Lost in the wilderness, you’re all that I have. All else was left…

The Goodness of God

This subject will only be fully understood once we are with Him in eternity. “As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is…

The Anguish of Pain—The Comfort of Scripture

Pain is a concept every person is well acquainted with, whether a believer in Christ or not; from the staunchest atheist to the humblest evangelist. We all suffer pain in various forms and to mixed degrees: Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. One can ask: Why do we suffer, and why do we watch each other…