Stepping Through Darkness
Obedience on the Hardest Days
Keep praying, keep waiting, keep looking for the kingdom you cannot trace. Set your weary heart like a watchman on the walls, asking and aching for morning. Obey your Lord in the darkness, and dare to believe that he will bring the dawn. For some saints, in some seasons, the spiritual darkness can rest... Continue Reading
The City That Has Foundations | Hebrews 11:8-22
We are children of Abraham, the man of faith, and are blessed alongside him.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all lived in tents, sojourners and foreigners in the very land that God promised to give to their descendants. Again, this is the very definition of faith. They lived their entire lives trusting in a promise that they never got to see fulfilled. All around the patriarchs were mighty cities with... Continue Reading
The Way of God in the Gathering Storm
The whirlwind and the storm must come; and men must meet them.
Let us consider that it is far better to suffer than to be disgraced; that it is better to strive against evil than to succumb to it effetely; that loyalty and unity of heart are virtues for which no transient prosperity could make up to us if haply they were lost; that when the soul... Continue Reading
When Will the Reign of Christ End?
The zeal of Yahweh will accomplish His plan, which is to spread His government and shalom to every square inch of the world.
Throughout the last 2000 years, the Church has been obediently taking the Gospel to the world and to the nations, calling for them to come under the Lordship of Christ. Wherever the world parts ways with Jesus is where we have been called to serve. And when all the nations on earth finally bow their... Continue Reading
Little Candles in a Darkening World
When societies have God-honouring people within them, they literally become more humane.
Regardless of how dark it seems around us, our calling is to live differently. It does not have to be out loud, trying to drown out the cacophony of sound in the political space – but we thank God for those who are there! But if we all pay attention to the ‘millions of small... Continue Reading
How the Unbelief of the Pharisees Proves the Deity of Jesus
God in Human Flesh
The Pharisees knew, ironically, as a result of their own zealous study of the Law, that no mere mortal — and every mortal is a sinner (Gen. 6:5; Eccl. 7:20; Lam. 3:39; Rom. 3:23) — could ever make a blind man see. They knew that whoever could perform such a miraculous and merciful act would have had to be as... Continue Reading
Expository Thoughts: Ephesian 1 – Every Spiritual Blessing
The Foundation for the Christ Life and Gospel Ministry
The Christian life is not about gaining more blessing, but entering more deeply into the reality of the blessing we already have, and living in the light of it. Paul’s response is thanksgiving and prayer. Thanksgiving for what God has done for us and prayer that we may have every greater knowledge of God. ... Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Belong to Jesus?
Belonging to Jesus means being a servant, a bond slave, of Christ.
Christ suffered hatred, abuse, and shame so that you might have the gift of being included in God’s family, so that you could be encircled by God’s love and care. You could know the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the faithfulness of your heavenly Father, the love of your elder brother, Jesus. In Christ, you... Continue Reading
Dead in Sin… but Alive in Christ
The gospel doesn’t claim to help the weak; it claims to make the dead live again.
Jesus is our Rescuer. And, according to the Bible, He rescues from sin and death. Jesus jumps into the sea of sin and death and hauls our lifeless bodies to the shore. Then, He leans low, and breathes new life into us: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,... Continue Reading
A Tale of Two Sons and a Negligent Father
Both the long-term and short-term consequences of the sins of Eli and his sons were great. Eli was an indulgent, God-dishonoring father.
Eli and his sons serve as warnings to both parents and children. As parents, we need to obey God in our parenting. We cannot honor our children’s desires to the neglect of honoring God. The cost could be great for ourselves, our children, and future generations. And our children need to be faithful to obey... Continue Reading
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