When we read Proverbs as part of the Bible’s big story, when we understand it offers principles (not promises) and tools (not rules), we discover a book that forms our character as we seek to live God’s way in God’s world.   Proverbs is easily one of the most widely quoted books of the Bible.... Continue Reading

The gospel is not just about personal salvation. It is the overarching true story of God, through Jesus, reclaiming and redeeming the life of all of creation—the cosmos!  So Jesus (who he is, what he did, and what he continues to do on a cosmic scale) is relevant to all of life, whether animate or... Continue Reading

We owed an infinite debt of sin that was imputed to Jesus. He not only paid off our debt but also made us spiritually rich with His imputed righteousness. We who have been made rich in every way should gratefully steward the material wealth that God has given us to His glory.   Imagine that... Continue Reading

There is something worse than falling away. It’s spiritual mediocrity. No scandal. No apostasy. Just slow, subtle, chilling compromise. You still talk about God. But you haven’t heard His voice in months. You still go to church. But your heart stays in the car. You’ve settled.   There is a death that never gets a... Continue Reading

When riches get you, you get nothing but grief.  When Christ gets you, you get joy, peace, and communion with him forever.  Have your possessions taken hold of your heart?   A man once had a daughter about to get married and he couldn’t afford the wedding. However, this man was a famous author and... Continue Reading

When an exiled sinner who has been thrown out of God’s house and therefore out of fellowship with the Creator, is called by God to come home, the Spirit is sent to recreate and bring them to life by faith in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, this faith and repentance cleanses us and... Continue Reading

Lewis’s satirical approach brilliantly highlights how easily believers are distracted by mundane realities, worldly concerns, and superficial spirituality, forgetting their true spiritual destiny.   In his 64-page fiction, C.S. Lewis satirises the world of evil through the conversations and letters shared between two demons, employing irony, wit, and an imaginative inversion. Screwtape, a chief demon,... Continue Reading

Just as the priests of ancient Israel regulated membership in the people of God and their ability to approach the temple through sacrifices, so the whole congregation, together with its pastors, acts as priests and temple. We exercise our priestly function by teaching God’s word and by guarding the membership through the ordinances.   What... Continue Reading

Knowing about God, Man, and Christ is vital, but information alone doesn’t save. The gospel demands a personal response, consistently presented in Scripture as repentance and faith. Paul summarized his ministry as testifying “of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21).   Sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ... Continue Reading

This text promises God’s people contentment in Christ, irrespective of our economic level. There is absolutely no room for a health, wealth, and prosperity interpretation of this text.   I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 The Popular Misinterpretation In a popular daily devotional, one well-known pastor explains the promise... Continue Reading