John Jones Gresham, born in 1812 in Georgia, was a prominent figure in law, business, education, and religion. Despite financial challenges during the Civil War, Gresham’s commitment to education and community remained steadfast. He served on numerous educational boards, contributed significantly to local schools, and was deeply involved in the First Presbyterian Church.   When... Continue Reading

In the economy of redemption, the ordinary way in which God is to be addressed in prayer is as “our Father,” even “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” in the name of Jesus (i.e., through his mediation) by the power of the Holy Spirit. As the apostle puts it, “For through him [Christ] we... Continue Reading

The real Gospel demands that we admit we are the guilty party and that Jesus was and is blameless. Thus, human societies, to the extent that they are prone to scapegoating, are intrinsically organized around a counterfeit Gospel.   So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to... Continue Reading

Our justification depends not only on Christ’s death for its foundation but also on his life for its continuation (Romans 5:10). The reason you can’t be condemned is that you not only have a bleeding atonement, but you also have a living Advocate (1 John 2:1–2).   There’s a well-known hymn by E.E. Hewitt called... Continue Reading

My dear aging saint, my beloved dying saint, see your situation for what it is. The wages of sin are death. But see beyond your situation. Your Savior awaits, and glory will be yours. But until then, be a suffering servant, serving until the end. And then, your greatest days will have only just begun.... Continue Reading

The vast amount of coincidences required to permit life on earth exceeds the bounds of credibility. Instead, it speaks of design. The evidence we have suggests that advanced physical life doesn’t exist elsewhere in the universe—unless, of course, it’s the result of purposeful design.   Four thousand years ago, when God made a covenant with... Continue Reading

As you labour in the face of many adversaries, remember that Christ himself will overcome all opposition and will cause his work to prosper. He will build his church (Matthew 16:18), and neither the gates of hell nor the adversaries of the gospel will ever overcome him.   When you think of “a wide door for... Continue Reading

“For the saints the occasion that best stimulates them to call upon God is when, distressed by their own need, they are troubled by the greatest unrest, and are almost driven out of their senses, until faith opportunely comes to their relief. For among such tribulations God’s goodness so shines upon them that even when... Continue Reading

In many ways, Winston Churchill saved his nation. But his nation will outlive none of us. Ten thousand millennia after the United Kingdom and every other part of this planet have disappeared, Churchill’s eternity will only have begun. If he did not turn to Christ as his Savior, “the greatest Briton of all time” will... Continue Reading

You and I are obviously more intelligent than elephants and whales. At least, I cannot imagine them writing this article on my laptop, dexterity aside. But they are obviously superior to us in size and better adapted to their habitats than we are to ours…By what measure are we to claim that we are superior... Continue Reading