Wickedness

Human Sin and God’s Goodness

In this Psalm the psalmist makes a contrast between the wicked (vv. 1-4) and the Lord (vv. 5-9) before concluding with a prayer for protection (vv. 10-12). David has a half dozen things to say about the wicked man. They belong to that class of fools who says in their heart that there is no …

A man becomes a slave to his idols

In this chapter, Paul has been analyzing the civilization of the first century Roman Empire. He describes the moral life of great cities like Ephesus, Corinth, and Rome. However, the letter describes exactly what happened last night in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago …

IllustrationNever put a question mark where God puts a period

Never put a question mark where God puts a period …

IllustrationCollege Instructions From John Wesley’s Mother

John Wesley’s mother once wrote to him when he was in college, “If you are tempted to be judge of the lawfulness or the unlawfulness of a pleasure, use this rule: Whatever weakens your reason …