Week 1, Lesson 2: Facing Giants in the Valley of Life

Week 1, Lesson 2: Facing Giants in the Valleys of Life When I was growing up, our high school basketball team was known nationwide for their “running and gunning” offense and stifling defense. To this day, the trophy cases in the high school gym are jam packed with evidence of state championships, trophies of major …

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Saying “Yes” to God

I believe this is a word of exhortation for someone... "O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah" (Ps 3:1-2). Years ago, my wife and I struggled over a terribly uncomfortable and frightening decision we felt …

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Amazing Correlations in the Old and New Testaments

Happy Lord's Day, dear friends! If you are like me, the more you read and understand God's Word, the more amazing it becomes. One of those amazing things is how intricately God weaves together accounts of the Old Testament that vividly come alive in the New Testament! That is true particularly when revealing Jesus Christ! …

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Backward and Forward Prophecy

Happy Lord's Day, dear friends! I pray you find joy as you celebrate this Christmas season. One reason joy can be celebrated is because the Old Testament clearly predicted the coming of the Messiah, and that prophesy was fulfilled in the New Testament! Our friends at One for Israel have a special take on backwards …

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