It is an unfortunate reality that evil exists in the world. It is an even more unfortunate reality that much of the evil in the world resides in the human heart. When we are confronted with the gospel, we are confronted with our own sin. It is often the case, however, that while we recognize

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die” (1 Corinthians 15:32b). He was writing to the church to help them understand the importance of the resurrection of Christ. Without the resurrection of the dead, there is no forgiveness of sins, and there is no motivation to suffer in service to God. Why suffer if this is the only life we know? The whole verse says, “If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!’” Paul was not encouraging sinful living, only

I want to suggest that the title of our lesson is more challenging than we might think. We are accustomed to hearing that when one believes in Jesus as their Savior, all is well. Such a person is said to be “saved.” Indeed, the call of the gospel is to believe: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved…” (Acts 16:31). However, those who believe are given the equally important command to “Follow Me” (Matthew 4:19). When we follow the Lord,

When Jesus stood before Pilate, Pilate asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). He asked this in response to Jesus’ claim, “Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37). Pilate demonstrated an unwise heart. As a result, he was unable to hear God’s voice. He was looking truth in the face and denied Him. Jesus was trying to open his eyes with His statement. We serve such an amazing God. Even while a prisoner, Jesus was seeking

We love rags-to-riches stories. It cheers our hearts to see a person born into adversity only to make it big. Our text reveals just such a situation. In Proverbs 8:1-21, we see wisdom calling simple ones, and to those who answer, we see their station in life elevated.

In the opening verses of chapter eight, wisdom is standing in the public square calling

We live in a very permissive society. Sexual immorality has swept across the land. The porn industry is a multi-billion-dollar-a-year business. That’s billion with a B. Both men and women have been swept up into the spirit of the age concerning sexuality. Unfortunately, very few have not felt its effects. In such an environment,

Wealth. It is something that people pursue every day. From simply going to work to pay the bills, to building corporations that span the globe and generate billions of dollars. From our earliest days, we learn that, to some degree, we must spend our time pursuing wealth. Unfortunately, the pursuit of such wealth can distract us from what is most valuable in life. In our text, Solomon is teaching his son where

Life is a journey. As we travel the road of life, we discover that the journey can be long, arduous, and sometimes confusing. There are many signposts along the way, but if those signposts do not originate with the Lord, they will serve only to misdirect us. As Solomon speaks to his son about navigating life’s journey, he offers clear directions. He greatly desires that his son’s journey