The book of Jeremiah is a warning to the nation and people of Judah. And as I read the book of Jeremiah, I see a parallel, not between modern day Israel, the United States, and Britain and ancient Judah, but between God's church today …
Matthew 6:33 provides one of the clearest of all of Jesus' commands about what our overall goals in life must be: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness." In the conclusion of the previous article regarding our greatest …
A quotation recently struck me as timely: "Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if you meet me on a certain path, may we encourage each other." God says to His people in Deuteronomy 30:19: "I call heaven …

(10) By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Only through pride does contention last. We primarily see the effects of pride because pride is frequently difficult to detect. God has shown in His Word how to detect it: by looking at the fruits. How do we know false prophets? By …
In Part One, we considered the ancient, cultural practice of tearing or rending one’s clothing to express profound grief, anger, or other strong emotions. We also saw the biblical examples of Joseph’s brother, Reuben, and his father, Jacob. There are numerous other examples: Hearing of Saul’s death, David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him (II Samuel 1:11). Joshua tore his clothes, lamenting that God had brought the Israelites across the Jordan to be defeated by the Amorites (Joshua 7:6). In exchange for victory, Jephthah made a vow to God …
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