The week after my first son was born, my husband was scheduled to preach on Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham's offering of Isaac. He had to change the sermon. As he told the congregation, he thought he didn't understand this story before. Now he knew he didn't.

Noah is the supreme example in Scripture of faith which became sight. If we'll learn from his example, we'll see his God.

God gave us his word to guide us in his will. But as with any guide, we must follow its directions correctly. If our guide points south but we turn north, we will soon be lost, no matter how accurate our guide's suggestions. How do we follow his direction?

Some questions come from people who are skeptical about the Christian faith. Some come from believers who have skeptical friends. And some come from believers who are struggling with the issue themselves. Our first question is found in the hearts of all three.