James 1:5-8The epistle of James says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” The fool neither perceives his need for wisdom nor asks God for it – but the truly wise realize how much they lack wisdom, and beseech the Lord

Ephesians 4:17-24Psalm 107 declares, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so." We should always be ready to affirm that we are the Lord's redeemed people, not only by the words of our mouths, but also by the godly and Christlike character that we manifest in our lives, as we seek to walk faithfully wit

Ephesians 4:17-24From 1984 to 1995, the television show "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" displayed the expensive homes and extravagant lifestyles of those who had attained worldly wealth and success. But the lifestyles of God's redeemed people should display a quality of godliness and Christlike

Matthew 6The most common question that Christians ask just might be, “What is God's will for my life?" Every believer has wrestled with this dilemma. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he explains how to discover the way to know and follow God’s will for your life.

1 John 5:1-5Some believers and churches elevate the Christian virtue of love at the expense of truth and sound doctrine. Others trumpet the critical importance of truth while manifesting little genuine love. But a love that cares little for God’s truth is not genuine Christian love, and a truth that

The epistle of James cautions us that "Friendship with the world is enmity with God" – but too many Christians try to remain on friendly terms with it. We have been called to OVERCOME the world, not to be friends with it, because the things of the world hinder us from pursuing effective lives of God

Ephesians 2:1-10A deep sea diver relies on his lifeline that connects him to his air supply – but fruitful effective Christians rely on two lifelines that keep us vitally connected to the Lord Jesus Christ. We need daily and regular profiting from the Word of God, along with utter dependence upon th

Ephesians 2:1-10The opening verses of Ephesians 2 summarize the entire gamut of the Christian life. We see Our Situation – we are all born dead in our trespasses and sins; God’s Solution – He made us alive together with Christ because of His love, grace, and mercy; and the Grand Summation – we are n

Romans 12:1-2Every believer wants to live an effective and fruitful Christian life – but what is the essential truth we must grasp in order to do this? The Westminster Shorter Catechism declares, "The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." When we understand this great purpose fo

Matthew 6:9-16Earthly kingdoms and regimes may boast great power and influence for a time, but in the end, they are all fleeting and temporary. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he reminds us that the power and influence of this world's kingdoms will eventually pass away – but the glory and

Romans 12:1-2Have you ever asked yourself: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? Why am I here? Mankind has long wrestled with  these four fundamental questions of life, but the answers can only come from a biblical, Christian worldview. Harry Reeder examines these foundational question

Hebrews 4:11-13In years past, a soldier wielded his sword and put it back in its sheath when the battle was over. God's Word proclaims that it is sharper than any two-edged sword – but it never mentions anything about its sheath or scabbard. God's people are always in battle, so you must constantly

2 Timothy 3:16-17“The B-I-B-L-E, that’s The Book for me, I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E.” This simple children's song actually expresses a profound theological truth. We are to stand on God's Word alone – even if it means standing alone against the world – because standing on the Su

2 Timothy 3:16-17You wouldn't feed your children potato chips and candy bars for dinner, and yet many churches feed their people the spiritual equivalent of junk food – a steady diet of personal anecdotes, pop culture references, and theatrical presentations. God's people need the nourishing milk an

2 Timothy 3:16-17The quarterback throws a pass into the end zone ... the sure-handed receiver makes the catch...both players do their part and score a touchdown. Well, in Acts 17 we see a “preaching touchdown” as the Apostle Paul faithfully proclaimed the Word of God, and the Bereans received Paul's

Matthew 6In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name smells just as sweet.” But the Bible ascribes great significance to names – and in particular, the Name of God. Join Dr. Harry L. Reeder on InPerspective as he explores what the sacredness and sancti

2 Timothy 3:16-17Martin Luther wrote, “I will trust in God’s unchanging Word, till soul and body sever; For though all things shall pass away, His Word shall stand forever.” Despite fierce opposition, Luther staked his life on the all-sufficient, unchanging Word of God. We can greatly profit from Go

2 Timothy 3:16-17An expert mechanic needs to know how to handle his tools properly – and the same is true of every believer. God has given us His divinely-inspired Word and we would do well to heed the Apostle Paul's words to Timothy, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worke

You can buy a toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash – but you will still wind up with cavities if you don't actually use them. The Apostle Paul writes that “All Scripture is profitable” – but it will never be profitable, beneficial, and useful to us unless we actually read it, study it, meditate upo

Many people claim that the Bible is not God's Word, but a man-made book of religious myths and legends. But the Bible itself does not leave this possibility open to us, for it makes this remarkable claim about itself: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

Have you ever wondered where the Bible came from or how we got it? Well, quite simply, the origin and source of the Bible is God Himself. The great Reformed pastor and theologian John Calvin declared, “We owe to the Scriptures the very reverence we owe to God, since it has its only source in Him, an

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Millions of people immediately recognized these first words of the Lord's Prayer, but they express a powerful biblical truth that countless people sadly do not experience. Even though we are sinners, we can nevertheless come to know and love God as

The tragic example of the Pharisees reminds us that it is possible to know the Word of God and yet not know God. However, it is impossible to know God without knowing His Word. Now you can never know God and His Word exhaustively – but you can know God increasingly, accurately, intimately, and savin

The Westminster Confession of Faith does not begin with the doctrine of salvation, nor the doctrine of God, nor the doctrine of man – it rightly and appropriately begins with the doctrine of Scripture, declaring that the Word of God, as contained in the Old and New Testaments, is our only infallible