Leviticus 5:5-6

We see the familiar cycle in the book of Judges: Israel rebels, falling into idolatry. As a consequence, they are oppressed. In their distress, they repent and cry out to God. God reminds them of His faithfulness, responds to their plea by raising a deliverer, and sets in motion a plan to restore them. In Judges 11, that deliverer is Jephthah. The story of Jephthah reminds us how God, in His mercy, raises unlikely people to fulfil His purpose, but also how human wisdom, when clouded by worldly thinking, can lead to tragic endings.

Do you need clarity on the biblical teachings about oaths and swearing? Have you ever heard the real meaning behind these commands? Words are important, and that means we have to be intentional and wise in the way that we communicate. In this 4-day devotional, Rick Renner explains the intentions behind Jesus’ teaching against oaths and rash speech to impress upon you the power — and danger — of your words.

Christmas isn’t just in the nativity. Join us as we go through the Old Testament’s foreshadowing of the coming Savior, allowing us to view Advent through an exciting new perspective.

God's Word says that when we confess our sin to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us. But what about learning to forgive ourselves after we have confessed?