Rich Wise

God does not rule as a distant idea. He rules as the living Creator. He made the earth, fills it with life, speaks truth, keeps His counsel, and gives eternal life through His Son. That is the center of Scripture. Creation itself points to the God who formed the earth to be inhabited. God formed the earth for life Scripture begins with God as Creator. He speaks, and creation comes into being. The heavens, the earth, the seas, the land, the living creatures, and humanity all exist because God...

The Christian message is not built on a vague hope. It rests on a risen and exalted King. Jesus died, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and now sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high. His name is above every name. His throne is forever. His judgment is certain. His salvation is the only refuge. This is what the apostles preached. This is what the church must still proclaim. The empty tomb stands at the center of Christian hope. Jesus is exalted above every name The New Testament...

False hope can look sincere. A person can pray with deep emotion, give costly offerings, bow with reverence, and still trust in something that cannot save. That is why Isaiah speaks so plainly. God does not leave Israel guessing. He identifies Himself. He says He has spoken, acted, delivered, and revealed Himself. “I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.” Isaiah 43:11 The Bible’s claim is not vague. There is one living God, one Savior, and one way of salvation. That truth reaches...