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

Remember, in your struggle, that Christ has overcome the world—including its temporary pleasures. Jesus is infinitely more satisfying than the world.   In the world, not of the world. That is the aim of the Christian; that is the goal of every follower of Jesus Christ. We embark on our journeys through life, navigating the... Continue Reading

Resurrection lies at the heart of the foundational covenant structure of Israel. Believing in the resurrection wasn’t a matter of interpreting an obscure text but of rightly understanding the very nature of what God promised.   The resurrection ranks among the most crucial doctrines of Christianity. For Jesus and the apostles, the resurrection is the... Continue Reading

We live in a world of shifting standards and shaky commitments. Friends may forget us. Employers may replace us. People’s opinions of us may rise or fall. But the God who called us to Himself is the same God who will finish what He started.   God Never Changes and That’s Our Hope Nothing in... Continue Reading

Your identity—and the words you use to define yourself—matter. They shape not only how you think psychologically but also how you understand yourself biblically. The answer to this issue is both modern and ancient. We don’t simply need to acknowledge our struggle—we need the freedom that comes from being made new.   “Hi, I am... Continue Reading

The theological resources available to the English-speaking church today are greater than any in the history of the world. And though he would never claim it for himself, part of that can be traced, in one way or another, to the quiet, steady influence of Graeme Goldsworthy. For many of us, Graeme Goldsworthy handed us... Continue Reading

Jesus was born in the flesh to do for us what we could not do for ourselves because of man’s fall in the garden of Eden. Because of our inherited sin nature, none of us can keep God’s commandments fully; only Jesus, the God-man, perfectly kept and fulfilled the law of God. As God’s children... Continue Reading

Not only can our emotions point to where idols may lurk in our lives, but they can also enliven worship where we do want it directed: toward the Lord of heaven. This is because our emotions were built into humanity in the first place to connect our hearts to the Lord himself. We were made... Continue Reading

I think, at the end of the day, it is important to say, that God has only one “people,” one church. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself delineated all people into two ultimate camps, in Jn. 8:42a & 44a, when He said this: ” . . . If God were your Father, you would love me,... Continue Reading