Few things are as strong and durable as rock. Granite, limestone, and marble anchor many a sturdy structure. To illustrate the indestructability of the church, Jesus told Peter that He would build His church upon the bedrock of His deity (Matthew 16:16-18). …
Few, if any, pieces of literature have been more beloved than Psalm 23. Over the past 3,000 years, an innumerable host of people around the globe has found comfort and peace from it. David begins the psalm with a simple, yet profound declaration:…
Embedded at the heart of idolatry is the implicit belief that there is someone or something that is equal or superior to Jehovah. This is categorically untrue. There is none like Him nor is there any God besides Him (2nd Samuel 7:22). …
To the naked eye, there are about 3-4,000 stars that can be seen on a clear, dark night. With a good pair of binoculars, that number rises to around 200,000. With a small personal telescope about 15,000,000 are visible. To the eyes of…
Within the book of Psalms there is an untiring effort made to emphasize the utter uniqueness of Jehovah. Psalm 147:2-6 is yet another focus upon the preeminent distinctiveness, and thus complete worthiness, of Jehovah. Here, it is written: “The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers…
The second psalm in the Psalter’s “Hallelujah Chorus” (Psalms 146-150) begins with a call to worship—”Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful” (Psalm 147:1). These three vivid adjectives proclaim a mouthful about worship….
At is subcellular level, faith is an unshakable conviction: 1) that God is and 2) that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). The heavens—i.e. natural revelation—declare the existence and glory of God (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20). …
Knowing God and Jesus Christ is essential to eternal life (John 17:3). To accomplish this, three kinds of revelation have been made to humanity. Send article as PDF
There is no verdict worse than the one God pronounced on the rich man in Luke 12—“Thou fool” (v. 20). Those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel will be punished with everlasting destruction away from the presence of…
There are three great names that are usually used in reference to the Creator and Ruler of our universe. Each is used in the opening verses of Psalm 136. “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God…
