As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret. He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the land. Then he...

Is God just? This is one of the biggest questions that people have about God, especially when we look at everything that is wrong in the world. How can a just God seem to leave the evils of the world unpunished? This is a good question, one worthy of consideration. So let’s explore the answer. The Bible describes God...

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’ I didn’t know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.” And...

What is one of the most important attributes of God? There are so many that we can point to including His love, holiness, and graciousness, but one that is essential for us to understand is His mercy. When we describe God as being merciful, we’re talking about the compassion He shows to humanity. Naturally, you might ask, how does He...

Temptations can feel heavy and overbearing, as if we have no way of escape. But that’s just a part of the trap. It’s never true. Anytime you are faced with temptation, there is a way out. Every single time. God promised, and He has never made a promise He did not keep. He will always give us a way...

Why does the Bible talk about Jesus as a substitute? What does that really mean? Let’s find out as we explore this important truth of the Christian faith. At the heart of Jesus’ work to save sinners, what theologians call the atonement, is that Jesus died in our place, for our sins. He is described as a substitute, The...