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Bible Commentary: We Are Called to Live Set-Apart Lives

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise, but as wise, making   the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV) There can be no misunderstanding God’s intent for us—as followers of Christ we are called to live  set-apart lives. The Bible commands us to be holy as God is [...]

7Apr2011 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
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Book of Habakkuk

“How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen!” -Habakkuk 1: 2 If you’ve ever doubted the goodness of God or questioned why He would allow some of the dreadful things we see happening in the world today, you can certainly relate to the prophet Habak-kuk. We often have the [...]

3Nov2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
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Parable of the Friend who Came at Midnight

    Jesus taught many spiritual truths using the literary form of a parable.  Initially the disciplines found these parables difficult to understand and asked Jesus for an explanation.  As Jesus helped with the interpretations, they soon learned how to listen with a different set of ears.  If we want to learn from sitting at the [...]

26Sep2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
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A Risk Taker for the Kingdom of God

    Today’s economy is impacting the work of non-profits world-wide, such as the one Word Within International serves in Southeast Asia.  Recently, we heard from Philip that he lost a large portion of the support he usually receives for his Bible school when a major contributor was hit hard and had to cut back on its giving.  Word [...]

28Jul2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued