The conventional wisdom denies the existence of the wrath of God. Many people believe God is all love and patience, and He never gets mad at anyone or anything. Exodus 32 tells us God does get angry, particularly against idolatry.…
Prayer Is Giving, Not Receiving
It’s easy to fall into the trap of viewing prayer as simply a list of things we want. Sometimes we treat God like He is a genie in a bottle. The Bible uses incense to teach us to think about…
Seek To Please God, Not Ourselves
We live in a narcissistic society where our goal is to please ourselves and make ourselves feel good. The Bible reminds us we should have a different goal. For example, Exodus 29 tells us the burnt offering sacrificed at Aaron’s…
Fear the God of the Bible
Many people refuse to believe we should be afraid of God. They believe a God who inspires fear is not a legitimate God. However, Exodus 28 lists some small sins where the punishment was death. Leviticus 10 tells us Nadab…
Grace Does Not Reduce God’s Majesty
Many Christians picture God as a lovable teddy bear and a heavenly Daddy who will let us snuggle in His lap. Revelation 4 gives us a glimpse of heaven that teaches us the exact opposite: God has a majestic presence…
God Deserves Hard Work
In our culture we are willing to work hard at our jobs, sports, and hobbies, but we are not very willing to work at studying the Bible and serving Jesus. In Exodus 26 we learn the Israelites put forth a…
God Deserves Better Music
One of the big negatives of contemporary Christian music is the low quality. The lyrics are bad and unbiblical. The melodies, harmonies, and rhythms are very basic. And the singers have poor tonal quality and diction. In Exodus 25 we…
Cheap Church Buildings Reflect Cheap Theology
In our society there is a tendency to frown upon expensive church buildings. The rationale is there are better ways to use that money, like missions or helping the poor. In Exodus 25 we learn the Israelites built the tabernacle…
God Does Not Give Instant Gratification
We have been conditioned to expect instant gratification. Microwaves train us to expect food and drink on demand; the internet trains us to expect information and services on demand; and Amazon trains us to expect consumer products on demand. In…
The Bible Is Written Documentation, Not Oral Tradition
Skeptics accuse the Bible of being a collection of oral traditions that were corrupted and changed over the course of centuries before being written down. Exodus 24 demonstrates many of the events of scripture were written down and documented as…