The story does not end with the exodus. In many ways, it is just beginning. The people of Israel had been redeemed from Egypt, but they were not yet home. What followed was the long, winding process of becoming a nation in the land of promise. This story, told through Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings,... Continue Reading →
The War for the Heart, Overcoming Lust and Sexual Temptation
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought... Continue Reading →
The Donkey and the War Horse
photo from: BiblePlaces.com, used by permission It is easy to picture the scene. One man riding a donkey from the east, followed by crowds waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna to the Son of David!” (Matthew 21:9). Another, likely entering from the west, backed by a column of soldiers, banners and armor—there to remind everyone... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Silence & Solitude
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10, ESV) Stillness sounds simple, but in the digital age, it often feels impossible. Noise is always near. From morning until night, the world offers distractions that never stop. Silence has become... Continue Reading →
Exodus and Redemption
The story of the Exodus is not only central to the Hebrew Bible, but it is also one of the clearest foreshadowings of God's long-term plan to redeem His people. Exodus offers a vivid and layered account of God's intention to rescue, dwell with, and transform a people. From the burning bush to the lamb's... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 