Jesus would be the answer to Israel's long lifted-up prayers for a Messiah, but he would also be the answer so many didn't recognize because he didn't show up like they expected. Jesus was not an earthly king who came to give temporary victory through battle. He came to bring...

If we build, God has promised to protect and prosper us. There's nothing that the devil and his demons can do to stop us. But if we go in our power we will fail. For we are more than conquerors through him (Romans 8:37). Sometimes the battle is fierce and...

Amidst the critics and naysayers, focus on building and prospering. When Sanballat scoffed at a pile of rubble and asked what good could come from it, Nehemiah remained steadfast. He knew he was engaged in divine work, impervious to distractions. Instead of descending to engage in pointless debate, he remained...

Moses was preparing the Israelites to enter the promised land. He knew he did not get to go with them (Numbers 20:12), but as their leader, he knew he needed to impart wisdom to them and remind them of how they were to live. They were preparing to enter a...

In the absence of divine revelation, humans behave according to their wicked nature. Society is drowning in confusion, and not feeling tranquility. God continued to provide His people with fresh insight throughout the Old Testament. However, we are fortunate to have the Bible, which contains the entirety of God's message,...