By Melissa Wuske Faith Leaders Oppose Predatory Lending The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention has joined the fight against predatory loans. “We cannot sit by idly while some of the poorest among us are preyed on by people simply looking for a quick buck with no regard for the […]
By Michael C. Mack What observable evidence do you have that God has heard your prayers? Read Acts 4:23-31. How did these believers view God? Jesus? themselves? How did the psalm quoted in the prayer relate to their recent circumstances? What did the believers ask God to do in the midst of their current situation? […]
By Sam E. Stone During the past three months we have seen how various Old Testament prophets took God’s demand for justice to the people. We have considered Amos, Micah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Zechariah. Though their careers spanned several hundred years, they preached a single message: the nation’s relationship to God called for faith […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What are some moral changes that have occurred in our culture over the last 50 years? Read Malachi 3:1-10. 2. Jesus has come and instituted a new covenant, but his second coming is still in the future. Jesus said that day will come as a surprise. With that in mind, […]
By David Faust A geode is a kind of rock that contains quartz or other minerals that have crystalized. On the outside a geode is nondescript—a plain gray or brown rock—but on the inside it’s filled with sparkling color. Like a geode, the Bible is such a common book, many don’t realize the treasures contained […]
