Faith, Fear, and the Faithfulness of God
Abram believes God enough to leave everything behind. But almost immediately, the promise begins to collide with reality. The land God promised is already occupied. The wife through whom the nation must come is barren. And then the promised land itself is struck by famine.
When Faith Meets Fear
God told Abram to go, and Abram went. He did not receive a map. He did not know every difficulty he would encounter. Hebrews tells us that “he went out, not knowing where he was going.” God had given Abram something better than complete knowledge of the journey: He had given him His Word.
The God Who Finishes the Story
Israel’s rejection of Jesus is real. The nation that received the covenants, the Law, the prophets, and ultimately the Messiah has largely rejected Him. But Paul tells us that Israel’s hardening is both partial and temporary.
Israel’s Story Isn’t Over
God called Abraham and promised to make him a great nation and, through him, to bless all the families of the earth. From Abraham came Isaac. From Isaac came Jacob. From Jacob came Israel. From Israel came the covenants, the prophets, the kings—and ultimately, the Messiah.
What About Israel Today? The Jewish People, the Modern State, and the Christian
Few questions expose the confusion surrounding Israel more quickly than this one: “Do you support Israel?”
When God’s Promises Meet Today’s Headlines
Paul does not say they were Israelites. Writing after the cross, resurrection, Pentecost, and establishment of the church, he says they are Israelites.
For the Next Generation: God’s Design for Raising Children Who Know Him
There are few responsibilities more sobering than being entrusted with the life of a child. Parents naturally think about education, friendships, opportunities, character, careers, and whether their children will be prepared to navigate the world ahead of them. Those things matter. But Scripture calls us to ask an even greater question: Are we preparing our children to live before God?
Give Them More Christ
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” — Deuteronomy 6:4–5
The God Who Keeps His Word
Israel’s unbelief created an enormous theological problem. God chose Israel, made covenant promises to Israel, and sent the Messiah through Israel—yet most of Israel rejected Him.
Has God Rejected His People?
There are some promises you can break and hardly anyone remembers. And then there are promises so significant that breaking them changes what people believe about you.