Seeing God (part 1)
The best stories begin with God: “The Lord said to him [Elijah], ‘Go back
the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get
there, anoint Hazael king over... Read More »
God Longs to Save
“Neither do I condemn you . . .
Go now and leave your life of sin.”
—John 8:11
When I was a much younger man, an older friend tried to dissuade me
from an activity he... Read More »
Pro-Life in the Purest Sense
Your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
—Psalm 139:16
Second Kings 4:8–17 begins a story of... Read More »
Trust and the Will of God (part 2)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed... Read More »
Trust and the Will of God (part 1)
Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to
this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make
money.” Why, you do not even know what will... Read More »
He Knew He Was Homesick
“For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and
is found.” So they began to celebrate.
—Luke 15:24
A certain young man had a father who gave him a... Read More »
A Man of Few Words
When words are many, sin is not absent.
—Proverbs 10:19
It’s wise to be brief, to say as little as possible to others and as much as possible
to God. “Many words are... Read More »
God Discerns the Possibilities
Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do whatever my
lord the king commands his servant to do.”—2 Samuel 9:11
Jonathan, the son of King Saul, had a son whose... Read More »
We Share God’s Glory
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image.”
—Genesis 1:26
I must confess that I’m a humanist—like David, whose poem raises the best
question of all:... Read More »
Developing the Quieter Virtues
Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a
month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set
out; but when it lifted, they would set... Read More »
Archive Calendar
Social Media
 |
Follow @pastorhelps on twitter. |
 |
Become a fan on Facebook. |
 |
Subscribe to the RSS Feed. |
Categories
Tags
Advent
Bible
Call to Worship
Christ
christmas
church
comfort
communication
creation
disappointment
Easter
encouragement
faith
family
forgiveness
God
God's care
God's love
gospel
grace
healing
hope
incarnation
justice
leadership
love
mercy
ministry
obedience
outreach
pain
planning
praise
prayer
preaching
purpose
relationships
repentance
resurrection
service
suffering
thanksgiving
vision
wisdom
worship
All images and content copyright © 2012 RBC Ministries. All rights reserved.