Today is Ascension Sunday. We celebrate the day King Jesus the Messiah ascended to His throne at the right hand of the Father, where He now...

The Gospel According to John does not use the noun “gospel” (Greek, euaggelion , evangel) as in Matthew and Mark, or the verb for “preachin...

While Mark speaks of the gospel itself ( euaggelion , the evangel), Luke speaks of the act of preaching the gospel ( euaggelizo , evangelizi...

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1) There are four Gospels in the New Testament, but only one gospel. Th...

The “gospel of the kingdom” is very prominent in the Gospel of Matthew. John the Baptist came preaching about it, saying, “Repent for the k...

What does gospeling — the preaching of the gospel — look like in the Old Testament? The Greek word for “gospel” is euaggelion (Strong’s Gre...

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 HCSB ) The NKJV has this as, “Now faith is the s...

The apostle Paul has some interesting things to say about the relationship between love, law and faith. We find these relationships in his ...

Yesterday, in a discussion on Facebook, someone asked about obedience in the Christian life — what it is, whether it’s a list of rules, or ...

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Roma...

Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. (Psalm 96:2) “Proclaim the good news” is all on...

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it, with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2) We should, of course, always have an attitude of tha...

A few years ago, my brother and I were up in Spartanburg, SC, tending to our grandmother’s affairs. Since we were not from there and were no...

Recently I have been “mini-blogging” on Facebook (and “micro-blogging” on Twitter) about “laying up treasure,” based on Jesus’ words in the...

O LORD My God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me. (Psalm 7:1) The inscription on this psalm ...

Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. (Psalm 5:2) David was king over Israel, but He recognized a...

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness. (Psalm 4:1) Simply put, righteousness is rightness . God always does what is right and He co...

On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of hea...