Bethlehem was never meant to be a monument. It was a doorway. Through it, God entered His own creation, not as a conqueror demanding tribute, but as a king who would rule by dying. He came to reign over a people not defined by borders but by surrender.    Micah 5:2 · Matthew 1:18‑2:15 The night smelled of dust... Continue Reading

This one Covenant of Grace unites the household of faith, ties Scripture together as all normative in all ages, provides a timeless ethic, opposes pride based on human merit or achievement, and points to salvation by grace alone, based on our Sovereign’s great, eternal love—not our feeble attempts, which could never satisfy.   Dr. Scott... Continue Reading

Stop seeking satisfaction in broken cisterns and present yourself to God as a living sacrifice. Commit your heart to Him and His ways, rest in His redemption, and live in truth, justice and righteousness.   She asked if I had time to talk. When a spot in my day cleared I called her. My sister... Continue Reading

““Daniel received more insights into God’s dealings in history and the spiritual meaning of the contemporary affairs of his day than any of us are likely to “enjoy.” But even if we never have visions like Daniel’s (which is a relief as far as I’m concerned!) we can emulate both his life of persistent prayer... Continue Reading

Only when we view God’s providence through the lens of Scripture will you and I be able to properly cope with tragedy when it strikes. Only then will we be able to trust God even when we do not understand.   Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul... Continue Reading

Throughout the entire Bible, God listens to, elevates, protects, and liberates women in cultures that demeaned and exploited them. He hears their voices when they cry out to him. We must do no less.   The religion that was once two-thirds women is beginning a reversal of that trend, according to polls by Barna and... Continue Reading

In everything Calvin did, he purposed to give all the glory to God. Calvin’s aim was not to spar over theological points for the sake of it but to draw his listeners and readers to bow their knees and worship the one true and living God.   A visit to modern Geneva in Switzerland might... Continue Reading

The truth is that if we want to follow Jesus and have a life that reflects his character and heart, the surest way to do so is to deeply root our lives in a gospel-centered local church. There’s no other way. Therefore, wherever you find yourself in the world, let God work in and through... Continue Reading

What do we do when our Gethsemane moments come? When the diagnosis is terrifying, when the sorrow is crushing and the hour feels dark? We follow Jesus’s pattern. We bring our honest agony to the Father, but then, by faith, we pivot. We submit our will to His, trusting His character when we cannot see... Continue Reading

“Now it pleased God to send Mr. Whitefield into this land and my hearing of his preaching at Philadelphia, like one of the old apostles, and many thousands flocking after him to hear the gospel and great numbers converted to Christ…it was said to be 3 or 4000 people assembled together.”   This is a... Continue Reading