The Prophet Who Marries a Prostitute God speaks to Hosea, son of Beeri. The Almighty calls the young man to be his prophet. In a shocking move, however, God tells Hosea to marry a prostitute. God doesn’t tell Hosea which prostitute to marry. Hosea gets to choose. We don’t know his selection criteria, but he […]
Missionaries for Jesus Today’s passage: John 20:21–23 Focus verse: “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21) Jesus again says, “Peace be with you!” He’s already said this twice (Luke 24:36 and John 20:19). And he’ll say it a fourth time to Thomas in one week (John 20:26). Jesus says this […]
Talking Regularly to God Is Key to Life and Faith The Bible talks about praying in the morning, at noon, and in the evening (Psalm 55:17 and Daniel 6:10). Though never a biblical requirement, the idea of praying each day at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m. became a regular practice for devout followers of […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 6 Today’s passage: Acts 4:5–22 Focus verse: “But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.” (Acts 4:17) After healing the lame man and forever changing his life, Peter and John spend the night in jail […]
Examine Your Viewpoint in Understanding Life Our worldview is the overall perspective we use to see and interpret our world. In short, it’s how we view the world—hence worldview. What’s your worldview? Consider some common options. Unexamined Worldview Many people today have an unexamined worldview. They’re essentially living life on autopilot. Though they have an […]
Bible Study Offers Practical Wisdom from Ten Life-Changing Epistles in Accessible 40-Day Format Christian author Peter DeHaan announces the release of Paul’s Short Letters Bible Study: Practical Wisdom from Ten Life-Changing Epistles, the 16th installment in his acclaimed 40-Day Bible Study Series. The comprehensive guide invites readers to unlock the transforming power of the apostle Paul’s most […]
A Shepherd and a Prophet Chronologically, Amos (1) follows Jonah and slightly overlaps with Hosea. He’s also a contemporary of Isaiah. Occupationally he works as a shepherd and doesn’t think of himself as a prophet. In fact, he confirms to the priest Amaziah that he isn’t a prophet nor the son of a prophet. Yet […]
Anticipating Jesus Today’s passage: Luke 24:25–27 Focus verse: Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [Jesus] explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:27) After hearing the two men tell Jesus about himself, the Savior responds. He begins with some harsh criticism. He calls them foolish and slow to […]
The Bible Overflows With Praise to the Almighty The word praise occurs in more than 360 verses in the Bible. Most of these refer to praising God. They tell of people who praise God and their need to do so. Consider the short, six-verse Psalm 150. It’s filled with praise. The word occurs thirteen times. […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 5 Today’s passage: Acts 3:1 to Acts 4:4 Focus verse: Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” (Acts 3:6) One afternoon, Peter and John head to the temple to pray. As they […]