“Now Joshua, the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho’. So they went and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab and lodged there.” (Joshua 2:1) It was a close encounter of the God kind and one of the most unusual stories told in Scripture. To many, it raises more questions than it answers. But to me, it reveals a great deal about the character of God. And it helps to answer one […]

“Now Joshua, the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho’. So they went and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab and lodged there.” (Joshua 2:1) We often name our children after some of the heroes in the Bible: Joshua, Caleb, Ruth, or Sarah. Yet we never hear of a child named Jezebel or Rahab for obvious reasons. Who in the world would name a child after a prostitute? Interestingly, Rahab was an […]

“But I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.” (Romans 7:23) Do you ever have those times when you can’t believe what you just said, or worse yet, what you just did? Sure you have. We all know there’s no such thing as a perfect Christian, but I hate those looks I get from other believers when they realize I’m not […]

“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased’.” (Matthew 3:17) If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably been out this spring and summer watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other sport. It’s a real joy to watch them, isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much we live through our children? Take a good look at how all those parents and grandparents behave when you go to your next ballgame. And […]