Gideon and the Need for Assurance

By Marc W. Gibson Gideon was one of the great men of the Old Testament. His story (Judges 6-8) is remembered largely for the thrill- ing account of his leadership of the valiant 300 men and their destruction of the Midianite army, which brought 40 years of peace and relief from harsh Midianite oppression. What …

Threats To God’s Plan For the Church

By David Dann The apostle Paul writes of the Lord’s “intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Eph. 3:10-11). The New Testament makes clear to …

Privacy: “Let’s Keep This Among Us Boys!”

By Tom M. Robert One of the wonderful things about the preaching of Jesus (in addition to its wisdom, grace, perfection and relevance) was that it was always open and aboveboard, public in nature, not hidden in back rooms and secret conclaves. Knowing that he had the “words of eternal life” (John 6:68), Jesus proclaimed …