Posts from August 2026

We are in a spiritual battle, and Scripture makes clear that we must put on the full armor of God if we are going to stand firm and be victorious (Eph. 6:11-17). The apostle Paul describes this conflict not as a struggle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, authorities, and powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. At times temptation feels so overwhelming that we begin to wonder whether…

When you think about the most heinous sins mankind has committed, what comes to your mind? Murder. Sexual immorality. Rebellion. Deception. The celebration of wickedness. Romans 1:22-32 contains a sobering list of sins like these. What would cause a person to commit such awful and ungodly actions? Paul answers this question in Romans 1:21. The downward spiral of the Gentiles can be seen here in something we may consider small: They were not thankful. The Gentiles were given sufficient evidence…

Have you ever heard the saying, “Two wrongs don’t make a right”? Though the principle is very simple, many still try to justify bad behavior with more bad behavior. An example appears in the Old Testament account of David’s reign as king of Israel. 1 Chronicles 13:7-10 reveals the sad account of Uzzah’s untimely death. The first mistake is described in 1 Chronicles 13:7. The Ark of the Covenant had been taken from Israel, and it was finally going to…