The last line of Nehemiah 1 identifies him as “cupbearer to the king” (Neh. 1:11). This means...
Psalm 20 teaches us to trust God rather than human power, such as military might. “Some take pride in chariots, and some...
While we seek to honor God in our work, this does not mean the road will be easy.
No matter how great the disaster, God is greater still.
Isaiah begins by insisting that religious rituals nauseate God when accompanied by sinful living: What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt-offerings of...
We see in Jeremiah 5 that the people did not acknowledge God’s provision. If the people did not acknowledge God as the...
Throughout Luke, Jesus teaches that living in God’s kingdom means looking to God, rather than human effort, as the ultimate source of...
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) The key to security about the things we need is not anxious earning and...
Jesus’ work climaxes in his willing self-sacrifice on the cross, as with his last gasp he breathes out trust in God, “Father...
James applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful...
James takes up the topic of work in detail in the second part of chapter 2. When discussing work, he invariably uses the plural “works” (Greek erga) rather than the singular “work” (Greek...
Selfish Ambition Is the Impediment to Peacemaking (James 3:16–4:11) Selfish ambition is the opposite of serving the needs of others. The passage...
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