The command to praise God is a common one in the Old and New Testaments. Approximately 250 times in the Bible we read commands and declarative statements regarding praising the Lord. Yet as common as praising the Lord is in Scripture, it is much misunderstood. Many people mistakenly think that merely by saying or singing

On one occasion, described in John 1:19-27, John the Baptist was visited by an important official delegation from the religious leadership of Jerusalem. Speculation had mounted that this Elijah-like prophet might actually be the Messiah Himself (cf. Luke 3:15). If ever there was a golden opportunity for John to “blow his own horn,” this was

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe–and tremble!” The Question Over the years I have been asked about James 2:19 scores of times. I hold the view that faith is faith. Saving faith is not a special kind of faith. What makes saving faith saving is the object,

Dear GES, Thanks so much for your newsletter. It’s a real boost to get and read it monthly. SD Easton, PA Dear GES, I enjoy reading the GES newsletter and journal immensely–more so than all the many other publications that I receive combined. For some time I’ve been troubled about a phrase which I believe