By Chuck Sackett Traveling along the Danube, I was enthralled as Dr. Robert Lowery explained the way Matthew’s Gospel traced Israel’s history. He highlighted the parallels between Israel’s failure in the desert and Jesus’ success, and the connections between Matthew’s five teaching sections and the five books of Moses. It was kilometer after kilometer […]
Preaching in Acts: From Pentecost to Prison
By T.R. Robertson More than one-fourth of the book of Acts is taken up with sermons. Another quarter relates the circumstances leading up to those sermons, and the telling of what happened in response or reaction to them. The “acts” that Doctor Luke was recording in his book were focused solely on fulfilling the […]
Changing the World Your Home
By Lynn Cowell Hit the alarm. Make breakfast. Pack lunches. Read God’s Word. Work out. Work. Make dinner. Collapse. Does your mom schedule read anything like mine? From the moment the buzzer goes off until your body hits the bed again, you’re running, running, running. While you know these daily responsibilities are important, there […]
Biblical Models of Motherhood
By Dr. Candace Wood What It Means to Be a Mother What pictures come to mind when you think about your mother or other mothers you have known? Some may compare their mothers to the Proverbs 31 woman. They commend their moms for devotion to family, their work ethic, their encouragement, and their love […]
Making Sense of Mother’s Day
By Sandi Brown Mother’s Day. The mere thought of the day approaching sent me into a deep state of depression. Mother’s Day meant going to church and seeing the flurry of activity as mothers were dressed in their best outfits for the day that honored them. They would gush over the gifts their children […]