When the Foundations are being Destroyed

Not every citizen of a country gets to live in it during its heyday in history. Some—like Jeremiah and Habakkuk—live during a period of decay and disintegration, and they have to wrestle with the haunting question of Psalm 11:3—“If the foundations are destroyed, what can…

Faithfulness in Perilous Times

The seventh decade of the first century A. D. was a dark and stormy period in Palestine. As the religion/politics of the Jews continued to radicalize and ultimately imploded, Christians with a family tree which included Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob faced increasing hostility and mistreatment…

Rejoice in the Lord Always

       This command of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4 easily serves as the vibrant theme of Psalm 68.  David’s joyous confidence in God’s victory over his enemies begins this exuberant song: “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate…

Three Types of Erring Christians–Part One

“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:19-20).    Send…