The most blessed of Christ’s elect churchmen have the sacramental signs and seals of God’s covenant of grace upon them; and they know, in their heart of hearts, that their Heavenly Father dearly and perfectly loves them (in His Son our Lord Jesus Christ).   The entire inscripturated Word of God is designed to bring... Continue Reading

Some anticipate getting new and better voices in heaven. Certainly we will not deal with limitations of health or endurance or strength. But if we are honest, our attention and interest regularly falter sooner than our voices. Never again in heaven.   Two years ago, I charged into January resolved to sing every verse of... Continue Reading

The psalmists beheld the first exodus, and now believers can follow their gaze from the first exodus to the new exodus it foreshadowed.   “Look how united America was!” “Good people around the world stood against tyranny.” “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “That’s why they call it the greatest generation!” “Scientific innovation... Continue Reading

Because He is man, He can represent us; because He is God, He can save us. In Him, and in Him alone, we find a Savior who is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him.   In Chapter 7, we discovered the glorious Covenant of Grace, God’s answer... Continue Reading

Any rewards that we receive in heaven are the outcome of our union with Christ. We die with Him, we live with Him, we share in His joy, and in heaven we will dwell with Him. Our lives are inextricably linked with Christ’s.   Doing good works in this life is rooted in the idea... Continue Reading

Despite claims that the creeds and confessions are unbiblical, that they are merely Roman Catholic traditions, or that they stifle the Spirit of God in the life of God’s people, to state it succinctly, they are, in fact, biblical and beneficial.   The story goes that a Dutch Reformed Christian once asked one of his... Continue Reading

Many Christians have made the cross a purely personal and spiritual matter. Of course, it’s personal and spiritual, but it’s not only that. We’ve got to recover this sense of repentance and forgiveness on a national level.   One of the things I’ve observed that is almost always missing in the Christian worldview is a... Continue Reading

We must set our eyes on the city to come, the new Jerusalem, in which we will behold the face of our beloved Bridegroom, enjoy the spiritual blessings that are ours in Christ, celebrate the consummation of God’s promises, and stand beside those from every tribe, tongue, and nation to worship the Lamb of God... Continue Reading

The calling of the church has never been cultural approval. It has always been witness. Witness to life as gift. Witness to the unborn as neighbors. Witness to Christ who redeems sinners without minimizing sin. The numbers remain shocking. They should. But they do not have the final word.   I watched a TikTok the... Continue Reading

As we become more familiar with the Bible, we will see God’s promise-keeping nature more clearly. When we think of Him, we will know in our bones that He keeps every promise, despite how things might appear to us. We will praise Him, because His faithfulness is a glorious part of His character. And we will, like... Continue Reading