Here is a psalm that must have an interesting history. Strange things are said about it.The heading in the LXX reads, “When the house was built after the captivity, a Song by [or to] David.” How can it have been written after the captivity and yet been written to or by David?! Most of this psalm is quoted in 1
Psalm 95 divides into two major parts: a call to worship and a warning. Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is
We will mention a couple of important matters raised by the psalm, but these first two will not be dwelt on at length. First, it is best avoid preaching while praying. It is generally harmful to speak to the people while pretending to speak to God. Yet it must be admitted thatothers are naturally going to learn from our prayers.
As hard as it may be to believe, 2025 is coming to its end and 2026 is here. For those of you who have been following a “read through the Bible in a year” program, you are almost finished for the year. Time to plan for next year. I have been reading through the Bible every year for quite a
Deuteronomy 13:1-18 The subject of our admonition is apostasy. We are going to consider its meaning, some examples from Scripture, why people turn away from God and some applications for ourselves. Throughout Scripture, there are few warnings more striking, and more urgent than the warning against apostasy—the turning away from God after once knowing Him as in, 1 Corinthians 10:12,
Reading: Matt 7:13-16, 21-23 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of things you have to do? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of good things you would like to do but just can’t seem to find the energy required to get around to doing them? Have you ever wondered if the struggle to do good and live a godly life
When it comes to our personal reading of the Bible, most of us have parts we find harder to get through. Certain prophecies can be challenging. Levitical laws can be confusing. But for a lot of people, the hardest parts of Scripture are the genealogies. Long lists of names rarely feel compelling. Name follows name, and before long our eyes
Introduction Scripture reveals one of the most profound and glorious truths ever known to humanity: God defeats evil not merely by raw power, but by perfect, unsearchable wisdom. The sovereignty of God is so complete, so holy, and so absolute that He is able to turn the very schemes of Satan into the instruments of Satan’s own defeat. The Bible
Introduction The Jewish leadership finally has what they want. They have Jesus in custody. It is late at night, the city is sleeping and before long everything is going to be public. These moments contrast the depth of human depravity with the unwavering courage, integrity, and purpose of Jesus. Imagine being there in that ancient courtyard, and not just as
Text: 1 John 4:7-21 This article is the seventh in a series drawn from the book of 1 John. The previous articles appeared in earlier issues of the Gospel Herald during 2025. These articles are adapted from Bible class lessons and revised for publication, each focusing on a specific section of John’s letter. By the series’ end, we will have
We jokingly say that two things are for sure – death & taxes. For the writer of this psalm there is only one certainty, the Lord. Some folks escape taxes, and Enoch escaped death. But we all have the Lord to contend with or to rely upon. He is the one certainty. The Lord is sure. The certainty and dependability
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