Rahab’s confession is stunning when you consider her background. This was the exact declaration that Israel was supposed to make about their God according to Deuteronomy 4:39. Yet here is a pagan prostitute making a more clear and confident confession of faith...
Rahab had everything working against her when it came to receiving God’s grace. She was a Gentile with no covenant relationship with God. She was an Amorite, part of the very people God had marked for judgment. She was a prostitute, living in open rebellion...
The two Israelite spies weren’t looking for a spiritual encounter when they slipped into Jericho under cover of darkness. They had a military mission: gather intelligence and return with actionable information. Yet God had orchestrated something far greater than...
Paul left Titus in Crete not to start something new, but to “put what remained into order” and complete what had been started. This phrase captures the essence of discipleship: preparing others to finish the work that God has begun. Churches had been...
Paul’s relationship with Titus illustrates a principle he articulated to the Corinthians: the desperate need for spiritual fathers, not just teachers or guides. Anyone can provide information or even good advice, but spiritual fathers provide something deeper:...