By David Faust For years I’ve had a hard time understanding people who run marathons. Why do presumably sane individuals subject themselves to such torture? Why endure the sore muscles, chafed skin, and stressed joints created by running 26.2 miles, some of it uphill? Plus you won’t win the race—unless you happen to be […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you had to wait for God to answer you? Read Habakkuk 2:1-5; 3:17-19. 2. How would you describe the way Habakkuk viewed his role and his relationship with God? 3. What were the responsibilities of a watchman stationed in a tower of a fortified […]
By Christy Barritt Americans Concerned About Eating Habits According to a new report from Barna, Americans are more concerned than ever about poor eating habits. Nearly half (47 percent) of Americans are concerned that they eat too much. Millennials, those born between 1984 and 2002, are the generation most concerned about eating habits (57 […]
By Kelly Carr In our final issue concerning our calling from God, as discussed in 2 Peter 1:1-11, we round things out with the qualities of godliness, mutual affection, and love. These seem like the happier, gentler traits on the list, don’t they? Love and mutual affection certainly seem more appealing than last week’s […]
By Sam E. Stone All that is known of the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk is found in his short book. Even this does not tell us his genealogy, nor when he prophesied. Most Bible students place him as a contemporary of Jeremiah (627-586 BC). The book begins with God raising up the Babylonians as […]
