All The Difference

The psalms are wisdom literature. That means while they were obviously written to be remembered for worship, their contents are all about skillful living. When we consider those contents, we find some wonderful guidance for everyday life, including: rooting in scripture; fleeing wickedness; and trusting God's judgments.

The psalms are wisdom literature. That means while they were obviously written to be remembered for worship, their contents are all about skillful living. When we consider those contents, we find some wonderful guidance for everyday life, including: rooting in scripture; fleeing wickedness; and trusting God's judgments.

The lamentation psalms are critically important. They achieve a number of important things, including fostering honesty, engaging us with YHWH, and preparing us for real praise. In fact, if we don't lament first, we will usually find ourselves unable to move into the future.

The lamentation psalms are critically important. They achieve a number of important things, including fostering honesty, engaging us with YHWH, and preparing us for real praise. In fact, if we don't lament first, we will usually find ourselves unable to move into the future.

The Lord God is Creator and ruler of all. During this year of Frisco Bible reform, it is especially important to remember just who is in charge – the One True God who was and is and is to come.

The Lord God is Creator and ruler of all. During this year of Frisco Bible reform, it is especially important to remember just who is in charge – the One True God who was and is and is to come.

That we receive God's Son and His will.

That we receive God's Son and His will.

Esther and Mordecai give us a remarkable picture of courage, especially given the horrific depravity of their times and the hopelessness of their situation. Their courage is rooted in the only source that always avails – God's sovereignty.

Esther and Mordecai give us a remarkable picture of courage, especially given the horrific depravity of their times and the hopelessness of their situation. Their courage is rooted in the only source that always avails – God's sovereignty.

Samson's mother teaches us some keys to fighting through life's disappointing pains: she engages with her husband and the Lord, she is long-suffering, and she trades the "need" to know in for obedience. The Shunammite woman shows a persistence that is laudable because she is focused on the Lord. From these, we understand more fully our NT commands to persist in trust of the Lord.

Samson's mother teaches us some keys to fighting through life's disappointing pains: she engages with her husband and the Lord, she is long-suffering, and she trades the "need" to know in for obedience. The Shunammite woman shows a persistence that is laudable because she is focused on the Lord. From these, we understand more fully our NT commands to persist in trust of the Lord.

Deborah fulfills multiple roles wisely and well, serving as judge, prophetess, and mother. She does this despite the wretched evil of her times and through her judicious service, God changed the world for the better. Deborah particularly encouraged national strength, volunteerism, and bold leadership.

Deborah fulfills multiple roles wisely and well, serving as judge, prophetess, and mother. She does this despite the wretched evil of her times and through her judicious service, God changed the world for the better. Deborah particularly encouraged national strength, volunteerism, and bold leadership.

Ruth chooses loyalty, hesed, in a world that was just as prone to self-centeredness and panic as ours is today. From her, we learn what real loyalty accomplishes in our souls, relationships, and heritage.

Ruth chooses loyalty, hesed, in a world that was just as prone to self-centeredness and panic as ours is today. From her, we learn what real loyalty accomplishes in our souls, relationships, and heritage.

Rather than adopt the false dichotomy of this world – where truth and beauty are only sensory – women and men need to embrace God's complete truth. That leads to a life transformation where we become people with the qualities of inner beauty.

Rather than adopt the false dichotomy of this world – where truth and beauty are only sensory – women and men need to embrace God's complete truth. That leads to a life transformation where we become people with the qualities of inner beauty.

Men are often conflicted about friendships, and the rise of homo-erotic assumptions has made healthy male bonding more difficult than ever. But God intends men to bond with genuine, loyal friends. And the Lord gives instruction about relating rightly with peers, mentors, mentorees, and spouses.

Men are often conflicted about friendships, and the rise of homo-erotic assumptions has made healthy male bonding more difficult than ever. But God intends men to bond with genuine, loyal friends. And the Lord gives instruction about relating rightly with peers, mentors, mentorees, and spouses.