THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART
THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART For all our medical and scientific advancements, for all our breakthroughs in technology and medicine, do we not battle the same inclinations as did our
THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART For all our medical and scientific advancements, for all our breakthroughs in technology and medicine, do we not battle the same inclinations as did our
In the Shadow of Shechem Psalm 36:1 reads, “Sin lurks deep in the hearts of the wicked, forever urging them on to evil deeds” (TLB). The human heart is a
A DESPICABLE STORY Dinah was Jacob’s only daughter, around 15 years of age. “When Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of the land, saw her, he took her
Don’t Settle for Shechem Scripture is straightforward about the ugly underbelly of human nature. Left to our own devices, the human heart is a wicked thing. And because it is,
A New Life Apart from Him, you will justify it, deny it, avoid it or suppress it. But with God’s help, you can move forward. It’s time to do so,
A Guilt-Free Zone Paul’s past was quicksand. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank. Just when we think he’s about to go under, he announced, “Thanks be to God,
God Kept His Promise “Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men” (Genesis 33:1). Israel—the exhausted, God-struck patriarch—had no choice but to trust. He prostrated himself like a
Our Ugly Chapters Moses had blood on his hands, Abraham was a bald faced liar, Elijah was at times a coward, Jacob was a liar and a cheat, Esther kept
God Fights The question was asked to Jacob by God, “What’s your name?” I sense a long, painful pause between the question and the reply. This would be a confession.
A Wrestling Match The most dramatic night of Jacob’s life took place on the River Jabbok. He feared the encounter he was about to have with his brother Esau. At