Brothers, if we walk in sinful fear, we will miss out on the joy of faithfully fighting alongside God in the battle. But trusting Him leads to fearlessness, and fearlessness leads us to the blessing of following him into the fight again and again. It is a blessing to be faithful day after day, from... Continue Reading

There is a day coming when Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead. We have the hope of final glory set in our hearts as we work towards that day. It is in this time of the church that we must share the gospel of the king who died for... Continue Reading

Far from being a mere formality, the call to worship is an essential act of grace. It is the moment when the Lord of heaven and earth says to His redeemed people: “Come, draw near, and worship Me.” And by His Spirit and through His Son, we answer with obedience and joy.   In the... Continue Reading

What once declared distance now proclaims welcome. What sin had severed, Christ has restored. And instead of a flaming sword, there now hangs a torn veil—the perfect picture of Christ’s reconciling work. Sin atoned for, wrath satisfied, and fellowship restored. Forever.   And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last. And the veil... Continue Reading

The Lord Jesus Christ is the key to unlock the whole Bible. The Old Testament foretold and prophesied His coming. The New Testament tells how He came in fulfilment of God’s promises.    I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and... Continue Reading

We grumble all the time, don’t we? Think about your life, and your lot in life, and you confess you want a lot more, don’t you? Or you want a lot less! That just depends on what you have and don’t have. Contentment is the exception to the way we live.   Face it. You... Continue Reading

Processing can be good—it can help us think wisely about life’s circumstances and how to respond well to them. But overprocessing is bad. It’s a paralyzing trap that perpetuates anxiety and bitterness.   “I’m still processing that.” I hear this phrase, or some variation of it, all the time from folks around my age (I’m... Continue Reading

My experience with most church leadership is that it is notoriously slow to act and misses great opportunities for ministry and growth because “now is not the right time.” I’m not advocating for recklessness, but against expecting perfect conditions before someone takes action.   Years ago, I came across a verse buried in the book... Continue Reading

Is it right to attend a loved one’s death when that death is being administered by a doctor and considered an act of mercy? Should we stand quietly by as witnesses or supporters when a person’s final act is an act of defiance against God? As Christians, we have answers to the big questions, but... Continue Reading

In Luke 22:20, Christ identifies the cup as the New Covenant. The wine—as blood—symbolizes life, and together they declare the New Covenant of life. In re-Genesis language, this cup represents the Tree of Life. To live forever, we must drink from this cup—we must partake of this tree. In re-Genesis there is always a separation:... Continue Reading