By David Faust Jude’s 25-verse letter is one of the shortest books in the Bible, but it’s fiery and hard-hitting—an alarm clock to waken a sleeping church. Originally Jude intended to write a general letter. He said, “I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share” (v. 3)—perhaps a positive, […]
Stressed and Blessed–1 John 5:4
By David Faust Are you ready for a break? Sometimes Jesus had his disciples “come apart” with him and get away from the crowds for a while. It’s been said that if we don’t come apart with Jesus, we simply come apart. Henry Kissinger once said, “There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. […]
Stressed and Blessed–1 John 5:4
By David Faust Are you ready for a break? Sometimes Jesus had his disciples “come apart” with him and get away from the crowds for a while. It’s been said that if we don’t come apart with Jesus, we simply come apart. Henry Kissinger once said, “There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. […]
Should We Love the World?—1 John 2:15-17
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 […]
Recall the Words—2 Peter 3:2
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 […]