“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? – 2 Corinthians 6:14 Yesterday, we discussed the power of sight. Today we discuss how various situations went down in Samson’ life. It is common to hear, when things are going poorly, phrases like … Read more
“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” – Judges 17:6 If you look back on your life, odds are you will see some themes and patterns that repeat. The key to being a growing and maturing person is to be mindful of and repeat the good themes and patterns and turn away from … Read more
“‘I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died…’” – Judges 2:21 The backdrop of Samson’s life is his constant battle against the Philistines on behalf of God’s people. A Bible dictionary explains: The first Israelite-Philistine interaction was between Abraham and Abimelech in Genesis 20:1–17. Though … Read more
“For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” – Romans 7:18 God’s people kept falling back into sexual sin during the days of the Judges, and the pattern continues to this … Read more
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” – 1 Corinthians 6:19 Throughout Judges, the sexual temptation from surrounding nations is a demonic stronghold that seduces God’s people. In my book, New Days, Old Demons, I explain how people live and … Read more
“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” – Judges 21:15 There are two kinds of mirrors: one, a standard mirror that accurately reflects what you look like and two, a funhouse mirror that reflects a distorted and haunting version. The key to interpreting and … Read more
“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ…” … Read more
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures…” – 1 Corinthians 15:3 It is believed that Christians have been using the cross as the symbol of our faith since the days of the church father Tertullian in the second … Read more
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5 Earlier this week, we learned that men are prone toward either chauvinism or cowardice. So, what are men to do? The key is … Read more
“Likewise, husbands live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel since they are heirs with you of the grace of life so that your prayers may not be hindered.” – 1 Peter 3:7 Yesterday, we looked at four ways husbands are to honor their … Read more
“Likewise, husbands live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel since they are heirs with you of the grace of life so that your prayers may not be hindered.” – 1 Peter 3:7 As we learn how to honor our wives from 1 Peter … Read more
“To the woman he said: ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire will be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.’ And to Adam he said: ‘Because you have listened to the voice of you wife and have eaten of the tree … Read more