At the end of his life, Joshua gave a farewell speech to the people of Israel, exhorting them to remember God’s faithfulness in order to trust and obey Him.
Parents are mediators of God's love in their children's lives, modeling the unconditional acceptance we have in Christ (not based on our performance). It's therefore vital that parents walk by the Spirit in order to live out this calling in their hearts, home, and habits.
This crucial chapter records the calling of Abram and God's threefold covenant with him (involving land, seed, and blessing). God's promise to bless “all the families of the earth" through Abraham's seed was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Delivered to the disciples (Matthew 5:2), the Beatitudes were clearly intended for those who had given their allegiance to Christ. They do not show how one enters into a relationship with God, but describe the characteristics manifested by one who is born anew. All Christians are meant to manifest all of these characteristics. These descriptions do not refer to natural…
Dr. Boa contextualizes the first epistle of Peter, written on the edge of tremendous persecution and affliction. He walks us through fifteen verses that provide perspective and timeless principles relating to adversity.