Shortly before Moses’ death and the Israelites journey into the promised land, Moses spoke to them about the choice they had before them. This choice was so important, it was literally a matter of life or death.
“See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you [...]

It is not uncommon to hear one talk about taking a leap of faith. Often this phrase is used to refer to some aspect of our response to God — believing in His existence, acknowledging His work in Creation, accepting the Bible, meeting His terms of salvation, or trusting that His way is best.
What is [...]

Peter wrote his first epistle to Christians that were scattered throughout Asia Minor. He addressed them as ones who were “chosen” (1 Peter 1:1). For what were they chosen? Salvation. They were “born again to a living hope” in order to “obtain an inheritance [...] reserved in heaven” (1 Peter 1:3-4). They were waiting “for [...]

A recent report has found that a minority of Presbyterians believe that “only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved.” Only 39% of members agree or strongly agree with that statement, along with just 35% of pastors and 45% of elders.
Before you might jump to conclusions, understand that this was not a report done by [...]

When Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles were there to witness the event. Afterwards, two angels appeared to them and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him [...]

As another year is quickly drawing to a close, we often use this time to take stock of our lives. We look back at where we’ve been and evaluate where we are now. We also tend to look forward to the new year and what might lie ahead, thinking about what we ought to do [...]

In Jeremiah 8, the prophet condemns the people of Jerusalem for their sins. The condemnation was not for an occasional misstep, but for the persistent practice of sin and their stubborn refusal to repudiate it. “Why then has this people, Jerusalem, turned away in apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, they refuse to return” (v. [...]