Worry Defined and Victory: Release from Bondage

Worry Defined and Victory What is it and How to get Victory The term worry is so common in our culture both churched and unchurched that it is rarely defined; when it is, subjectivity rules. The term for most people expresses feelings than thoughts and desires. For...

Feelings and Emotions: A Biblical View

Feelings and Emotions: A Biblical View: Part I Bad Feelings: A Scourge of God’s Curse on Adam’s First Sin Feelings and emotions are common subjects in conversations and various writings. This series: Feelings: and Emotions: A Biblical View is intended to...

Psalm 131: Relationships Matter – in Christ

Psalm 131: Relationships Matter: Part I 1 Peter 5:5-7: A Matter of Control As does all of Scripture, Psalm 131 is another psalm that emphasizes the truth that relationships matter. The unity of the Scripture – the whole counsel of God – is important for a...

Psalm 130: The Joy of Forgiveness – Hope and Trust

Psalm 130: The Joy of Forgiveness: Part I Hope and Trust In the context of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 130 stands out because it focuses on the joy of forgiveness and hope and trust in the Lord. The Israelites had been far from home. Now in God’s providence,...

Psalm 88: Abandoned by God Fact or Fiction

Psalm 88: Abandoned by God: Fact or Fiction? Part I Biblical Truths to Guide Believers in Hard Times The Psalter in General Introduction: the series: Psalm 88: Abandoned by God: Fact or Fiction addresses a common reaction for many believers. The question addresses two...

Psalm 77: Distress and Deliverance

Psalm 77:1-9: A Proper Perspective on Distress and Deliverance: Part I The Reality of Sin and Judgment One theme of Psalm 77 is distress and deliverance as part of God’s providence and a proper perspective of God and His ways. Psalm 77 has been placed in the...