Our Refuge Psalm 46:1–11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Psalm 46:11 (NIV) The conclusion and proper application of Psalm 46 is this statement in verse 11. Who is he, this God who is his people’s refuge? The answer is given in the two names of God in…
In this episode of What Christians Believe, Derek Rishmawy and guest Drew Martin discuss the Apostolic Church, the significance of baptism, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
There is a prosecutor within each of us who knows just when to press “play” on regret.
Up from the Pit Psalm 40:1–17 He drew me up . . . out of the miry bog. Psalm 40:2 What is your miry bog? Some people are caught in the mud and mire of sin. David himself was an example of this at one point in his life. He began his descent into this pit by…
Wait for the Lord Psalm 37:32–40 Wait for the Lord and keep his way. Psalm 37:34 In the long run the righteous will be exalted and protected, and the wicked will be brought down. Therefore, the psalmist commands us to: “Wait for the Lord and keep his way.” In Psalm 1 the author used an…
What can we say about the notoriously challenging Genesis 6:1–4 and the related question of the Nephilim?
Four Blessings Psalm 36:1–12 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. Psalm 36:9 David lists four ways in Psalm 36 in which the righteous are uniquely blessed. Satisfaction. David does not use the word satisfaction, but this is what he means when he speaks of the righteous…
Preaching, the microphone and microscope of ministry, is the area where pastors get the most feedback. However, it’s not exactly clear what “great” preaching is and how one can “grow” in this area.
On October 25, MNA Interim Coordinator Steve Dowling released an update on MNA’s finances.
Seeking Judgment Psalm 35:1–28 Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Psalm 35:4 Is it right to ask God to judge our enemies, as David did? Let me suggest the following. First, remember that David was not writing as a private citizen but as the king and chief justice…