psalms
Studies on the Psalms—worship, lament, messianic themes, and poetic theology.
What causes us to seek God? Paid Members Public
What causes us to seek God? Roland Clarke Rarely do we seek God when life is pain-free. As the psalmist said, “It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.” (Psalm 119:71, NET) The fact is, we often need to experience God'
God Our Savior And Protector Paid Members Public
God Our Savior And Protector Roland Clarke In my article, A Dialog about the One True God, I showed (from the Old Testament) how God is Savior. Jewish leaders agree but Muslim scholars disagree. The simple reason is that the Divine name Savior is not in the list of 99
Redemptive Riddle: Snake on a pole Paid Members Public
Redemptive Riddle: Snake on a pole Roland Clarke Introduction Scripture communicates God's message using thought provoking figures of speech, parables, proverbs and even riddles. (Psalm 49:4; Ecclesiastes 3:11; 7:1-2; Proverbs 1:5; John 25:16-30; Matthew 13:10-13, 34-35) Indeed, the
Psalm 78: Wrath and Redemption Paid Members Public
Psalm 78: Wrath and Redemption Roland Clarke Preface Recently I visited a friend who lives in a suburb occupied mainly by Bengalis from Bangladesh. I must have timed it right because the annual Bangladeshi food fair was going on. I got to sample some exotic food. But then something happened
A Mortality Melody Paid Members Public
A Mortality Melody Roland Clarke Thoughts on using wisdom literature, including ancient and contemporary Psalms, to share the Good News. Preface Esteemed evangelical scholar, D.A. Carson, has praised David Gibson's book, Living Life Backward, as “the best popular exposition of Ecclesiastes.” Likewise, Fiona McDonald describes how the
Loving God Paid Members Public
Loving God Roland Clarke Introduction If believing in one God is the 'backbone' of all monotheistic religions, what is the 'heart' of true worship? Wherein is the well spring that motivates godfearing people to have an ongoing friendship with God? What is the secret of being
The Color of Love Paid Members Public
The Color of Love Roland Clarke There has been an unusual display of the incredible aurora recently which has led me to many gospel insights. I've shared some of these thoughts with a number of unbelievers* but now I'm asking the Lord for wisdom to encourage
Lighting Up The Darkness Paid Members Public
Lighting Up The Darkness Roland Clarke God fearing people believe in Divine light. The Bible says, “God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.” (1 John 1:5) God shone into the darkness by revealing himself through the prophets. As it is written, “Your word is