Powerful Words from the Prophets“And this is the basic law of the Temple: absolute holiness! The entire top of the mountain where the Temple is built is holy. Yes, this is the basic law of the Temple....  Read More

This week's memory verse: “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.” Psalm 139:1 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ Therefore, prophesy and...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make br...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThe hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth amo...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search and find my sheep. I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and r...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live!” – Ezekiel 18:32 (NLT)“In Celebration of Rules” Many people think the Bible is just a book of rul...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“As they watch, lift your pack to your shoulders and walk away into the night. Cover your face so you cannot see the land you are leaving. For I have made you a sign fo...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAgain a message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, you live among rebels who have eyes but refuse to see. They have ears but refuse to hear. For they are a rebellio...  Read More

“And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.” – Matthew 6:13 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then the cherubim lifted their wings and rose into the air with their wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered above them. Then the glory of the ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart.” – Ez...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself.” – Ezekiel 3:10 (NLT)“The Hardest Person to Lea...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen he said, “Son of man, go to the people of Israel and give them my messages. I am not sending you to a foreign people whose language you cannot understand. No, I am...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don’t be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Son of man,” he said, “I am sending you to the nation of Israel, a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been rebelling against...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Stand up, son of man,” said the voice. “I want to speak with you.” The Spirit came into me as he spoke, and he set me on my feet. I listened carefully to his words. – ...  Read More

“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” – Matthew 6:12 (NIV)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“On July 31 of my thirtieth year, while I was with the Judean exiles beside the Kebar River in Babylon, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. This happened ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Our ancestors sinned, but they have died—and we are suffering the punishment they deserved!” – Lamentations 5:7 (NLT)“Do It for Your Kids” Several years ago, I visited...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Not a king in all the earth—no one in all the world—would have believed that an enemy could march through the gates of Jerusalem. Yet it happened…” – Lamentations 4:12...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I shouted your name, LORD, when I was in the well. ‘Please listen to me, LORD,’ I shouted. ‘Help me! Save me!’ I shouted, and you heard me. You came near to me when I ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You have hidden from us in a cloud. So you do not listen to us when we talk to you.” – Lamentations 3:44 (NLT)“Lifting the Cloud” Have you ever said something or done ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.” – Lamentations 3:40 (NIV)“The Mirror Experience” When my wife talks about the story of the Prodi...  Read More