By David Faust I asked members of a Bible college faculty to take a piece of paper and write down a temptation they struggle to overcome. I joked that they also should feel free to write down a temptation they suspect others in the room struggle with. A theology professor glanced at the guy […]
The pivotal personality– Matthew 1-3
By David Faust Of all the billions of people who have walked on the face of the earth, one individual stands out. His character is uniquely pure and his words never lose their relevance. His deeds are unparalleled, his influence never-ending. No one ever has done more to advance the welfare of the human […]
My friend Mike
By David Faust The first time I saw Mike, he stayed a safe distance away—not just from me, but from everyone who attended our church that Sunday. I was part of a team of leaders planting a new church in an urban neighborhood near the University of Cincinnati. We rented a community center for $50 […]
Speechless before the Almighty– Job 38-40
By David Faust Job has asked God lots of questions. Now it’s time for God to ask the questions. After Job and his friends speculate at length about the meaning of life and suffering, the Lord speaks to Job. It’s the longest single speech attributed to God in all the Bible. God speaks “out […]
When you’re in the pit– Job 33
By David Faust Do you know how it feels to be down and out? Have you ever fallen into an emotional pit? Some of faith’s heroes lived in caves and holes in the ground (Hebrews 11:38). Jeremiah literally spent time in a pit, lowered into a muddy cistern (Jeremiah 38:6). Even worse, Daniel’s pit […]