Many people today say that they want to know God. But what there really interested in is what God can do for them. They’ve got a lot of questions they’d like him to answer, problems they’d like him to solve, and blessing they’d like him to give. But this is not how God operates. God is holy, we’re not, and before anything else happens, something has to be done about our sin.
Exodus 27:1-19
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, President Ronald Reagan spoke of the astronauts as having “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.” This phrase expresses one of our deepest longings. We want to meet with God. We want to see him -- the only problem is, we’re sinners. We stretch the truth. We use our money selfishly...these sins keep us from God. And that’s why we need Jesus.
Exodus 26:1-7
Do you find it hard to be one of the only Christians at your work place? How much do you talk about your faith to the other parents at your child’s school? It’s not easy, but there are so many people living in darkness who cross our paths each day who need to hear about the light that God offers to sinners. The only way to have the light of God is to come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Exodus 25:31-40
In today’s struggling economy, a lot of us have come to a place that we thought we would never be… worrying about how we will meet our needs. If you’ve lost your job, you’re probably worried about how you will pay your bills and provide food for your family. And you may feel like nobody understands or knows your needs. But someone does. And he knows your needs even better than you do.
Exodus 25:23-30
We live in a casual age. Life is busy and modern. People don’t have time for the pomp and circumstance of yesterday, especially when it comes to church and God. But we should remember that God and everything about him is holy. So we must be careful not to treat holy things carelessly.
Exodus 25:10-22
The Bible teaches us that “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” I think the reverse is also true, that where our hearts are, that is where we put our treasure. So if all this is true why do we spend so much money on earthly things? Well, it’s because our hearts are hard. But when we give back to God what he has given to us, we have the privilege to participate in God’s work of spreading the Gospel.
Exodus 25:1-9
Boasting is never attractive. But have you ever noticed that, despite the fact that nobody likes a bragger, everybody brags anyway? And what about? Our brain power, our muscle power, our buying power...anything that makes us feel like we are better than someone else. But when we come to know Jesus, we humbly realize that we have nothing, except for his cross, to boast about. And for the cross we should boast eagerly.
Galatians 6:14
Does each day’s mail only bring bills? Or have you ever been at a time where you were so far in debt, you saw no way of getting out? Now imagine someone else paying all of your bills, every last one, until your name is completely cleared. Well, good news! That’s already happened.
Colossians 2:15
Christians believe that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with his resurrection, was the most important event in the history of the world. To Christians, the cross of Christ is the source of all hope and comfort. Yet the same cross that is so attractive to the followers of Christ is exactly what keeps others from coming to him at all. How could there be any power in a man hanging on a cross?
1 Corinthians 1:18
If I were to ask you “Are you at war with anyone?” you would probably be surprised, maybe even offended. And why would that be such a strange question? Probably because we all want to think of ourselves as peace loving individuals. But the fact is, we are at war, with God. The good news is, that God has made a peace offering towards us. Will you accept it?
Colossians 1:20
Would you be offended if I told you that you were hopeless and helpless? Of course you would, but the fact is, we're all hopeless and helpless, every one of us born into this world, except One. Listen next time to Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken as he teaches about that one person who will give us all the hope, all the help that we will ever need in this life.
Hebrews 12:2
If you look around at Christmas time you’ll likely see almost everywhere baby Jesus in a manger. But something is missing, can you think of what it is? In order to fully understand Christmas, another part of Jesus’ story needs to be told. Tune in this week to Every Last Word with Dr. Phil Ryken to hear about the very important connection between the manger and the cross.
Romans 8:3-4
We see it everywhere, hanging from people’s necks, in the skyline on top of certain buildings, and even on the covers of some books. It’s something that we’ve gotten so used to seeing, we’ve forgotten how powerful it can be. Do you know what I’m talking about? Join us next time on Every Last Word as Dr. Phil Ryken reminds us of the power and necessity of the cross of Christ.
Acts 2:23
Have you ever felt like you disappointed God, or worse, completely fallen away from him? It happens to all of us, and in the midst of these struggles, it’s easy to forget that God’s grace and Jesus’ atoning work on the cross is sufficient for everyone. Join us next time to Every Last Word for an encouraging message from Dr. Phil Ryken as he gives us a “Word for the fallen.”
John 21:17
The Bible teaches that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most significant events in human history. The reason Jesus rose from the dead was to conquer sin and death once and for all. That sounds like critical information for all of us to hear. But the question you might be asking is this: “Is what the Bible says about Jesus really true? Did Jesus of Nazareth actually come back to life?”
Luke 24:39
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