By David Faust The Bible’s golden text informs us that “God so loved the world” (John 3:16), so it seems strange when the same biblical writer says, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them” (1 John 2:15). These […]
By John H. Corbin Once while vacationing in Jamaica, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet an elderly couple, 82 years old, from New Jersey. Each morning they were on the beach early, eager to soak up every possible minute of waves and sun. As we chatted about life, their retirement, and places they […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What are you most thankful for in terms of your inheritance? (Examples: money, heirlooms, genetics, ethnicity, legacy, etc.) Read Ezekiel 47:13-23. 2. What does this return, re-gathering, and restoration of the people to their homeland reveal about God’s character? 3. Since this is an “inheritance” for God’s family, why […]
By John H. Corbin In the great state of Kentucky, most of our country roads follow the flow of a creek or stream, which created many winding roads. Recently our neighbor went off the road, with her car ending up on its side, dangling over water with the support of several trees. As we […]
By David Faust Some recalls are bad. Automobile manufacturers issue recalls when they discover defects in a vehicle. When elected officials face a recall, they are in danger of being voted out of office. The apostle Peter, however, spoke about a positive kind of recall in 2 Peter 3:2 when he said, “I want […]
