Who Knows?
Pastor Hamilton
Throughout this book we have witnessed the tension between the fact that life is puzzling and life is precious. We are reminded of what we don’t know (vv. 2, 5, 6) and what we must know (v. 9b). The young and those who used to be young have the same responsibility—to use our days rejoicing in God and telling […]
Fool’s Goad (part 2)
Pastor Hamilton
The wise words of the Preacher are goads for fools.
Guilty! Guilty! Justified!
Pastor Hamilton
Mankind is dying and condemned. The bleakness of the picture must be accepted before the good news can be. Hope is not recognized as hope unless one sees first a hopeless situation.
God’s Reminder
Pastor Hamilton
How Jehovah-God affirmed his commitment to his people is moving and powerful. What a memorial to his loving-kindness! God showed power and sent prophets to prove irrefutably that he was able to deliver Israel. They had no reason to doubt him. God doesn’t need to write himself a note so that he doesn’t forget. He didn’t […]
Wise Counsel for the Living
Pastor Hamilton
With all its frustrations, life can still be full of “joy” for us. Key to true joy is living for God and choosing what’s right = wisdom.
On That Day
Mark Perry
The biblical message of the coming Day of the Lord fills our hearts with confident faith, because even as we live in a sin-cursed world, we “walk by faith, not by sight,” knowing our eternal home is with Jesus (2 Cor 5:6–8). It motives us to eager prayer and fills our lives with longing for this redemption […]
In Flaming Fire, Inflicting Vengeance
Mark Perry
Violating God’s holiness and despising his glory is a serious offense, one that cannot be overlooked. As we see God’s wrath poured out on his Son on the cross, we begin to get a glimpse of the zeal God has for his glory. We must admit that our zeal for our own glory often eclipses […]
The Lord Will Judge His People
Mark Perry
God will judge sin fully and fairly, and his righteousness does not show favoritism. This means that God hates sin—especially mine. Our only hope is to find salvation in God’s Son, who absorbed God’s righteous wrath against sin on the cross.
The Greatest Example
Pastor Hamilton
Jesus’ example of sacrifice is the greatest example of giving.
Good News and Great Joy
Pastor Hamilton
Jesus didn’t leave his disciples with a question mark, but an exclamation point. The body of Christ, the church, in order to go in power and change the world, must first— Be convinced of his resurrection power. Be commissioned for global witness. Be comforted with and compelled with the Spirit’s presence.
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