The Pharisees and Sadducees had a trump card they thought would guarantee their standing before God: they were descendants of Abraham. They were part of the chosen people. They had the right bloodline, the right heritage, the right pedigree. Surely that counted for...
The Pharisees and Sadducees came to John’s baptism. They showed up. They went through the motions. They were willing to participate in the religious ritual. But John saw right through them. He said, “Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” In other...
We live in a time when people do not like to talk about God’s wrath. We prefer to focus on His love, mercy, and grace. And those are absolutely true and essential aspects of who God is. But if we are going to be honest with Scripture, we cannot ignore the...
John the Baptist’s opening words are not what we would expect from someone starting a ministry. Calling people a “brood of vipers” is not exactly a church growth strategy. But John was not interested in popularity; he was interested in preparation....
Some of the most important turning points in life happen while we’re sleeping. Joseph went to bed a refugee in Egypt and woke to a divine call to return home. But the greatest example of overnight transformation is the resurrection itself. The disciples went to...
