“Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?”……When we talk about free will, we are usually concerned with the matter of salvation. Few are interested in whether we have the free will to choose salad or steak for our dinner tonight. Rather, we are troubled over who exactly is in control of our […]
“What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God?”……The most important element of God's nature is His holiness. Holy means "set apart," and God is clearly separate from His creation based on His nature and attributes. Holiness is the foundation of all other aspects of God's character. Revelation 15:4 says of […]
“How do I know which of God’s promises are for me?”……Answer: There are literally hundreds of promises in the Bible. How can we know which promises apply to us, which promises we can claim? To frame this question another way, how can one tell the difference between general promises and specific promises? A general promise […]
Mary and the Grace of God…Luke 1:30 30 "Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God! This announcement by the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary, that she had been chosen as the mother of the coming Savior, contains the first mention in the New Testament of the […]
Thine, O Lord…1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things., This is one of the great doxologies of […]
“How can I know what God's timing is?”……The first thing we need to understand about God's timing is that it is perfect, just as all of God's ways are perfect (Psalm 18:30Galatians 4:4). God's timing is never early and it's never been late. In fact, from before our birth until the moment we take our […]