Names of God: God Almighty

Names of God: God Almighty

Genesis 17:1-2 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” Abram was seventy-five years old when...
Names of God: The One Who Sees Me

Names of God: The One Who Sees Me

It was a bad idea followed by a bad decision. Sarah couldn’t have children, so she decided to give her Egyptian maidservant, Hagar, to her husband, Abraham, to be his wife. Abraham complied. When Hagar became pregnant, Sarah despised her and blamed Abraham for the...
Names of God: Angel of the Lord

Names of God: Angel of the Lord

Have you ever grown tired of waiting on God? That’s what happened to Abraham’s wife, Sarah. She decided to take matters into her own hands. Since she had not been able to have children, she told Abraham to sleep with her maidservant Hagar, which he did. Hagar became...
Names of God: My Master

Names of God: My Master

Sometimes, doubt follows amazing victories. Has that ever happened to you? That’s what happened to Abraham. The great patriarch experienced a commanding victory…but then, doubt crept in. Perhaps Abraham thought that his adversary would recruit allies and return to...
Names of God: God Most High

Names of God: God Most High

Worry, anxiety, fear—have you ever experienced those emotions? No doubt you have. Even the strongest believer has been riddled with fear. But thankfully, for those who follow Jesus, these emotions are “drive-bys,” not destinations. We need not live with anxiety,...
Names of God: LORD God

Names of God: LORD God

In the first chapter of the Bible, Elohim, the powerful and sovereign God, created the heavens and the earth. In Genesis 2, God became personal. Along with the name that describes his power, God added his personal name—Yahweh. The LORD God (Yahweh Elohim) stooped down...
Names of God: Mighty Creator

Names of God: Mighty Creator

The first name that God used to describe himself in Scripture is the Hebrew word, Elohim. This name means “Mighty Creator” and appears over 2,500 times in the Bible. It describes God’s power, sovereignty, and authority over all things. Elohim is the plural form of El...
Finding Clarity in a Confused Culture

Finding Clarity in a Confused Culture

National speaker and author Sean McDowell digs into the mindset of the Gen Zer’s and discusses how the church and parents can share the truth of God’s Word. Ron Moore and Dave DiDonato team up for a conversation with McDowell.
Names of God: What’s in a Name?

Names of God: What’s in a Name?

Our oldest daughter, Brittany, and her husband, Josiah, lost their first baby. He had trisomy 18 and lived an amazing seven hours that changed our lives. He was named Josiah after his dad. We call him J. To honor J’s life, a group of friends arranged for a large black...