Exodus directly challenges the idea that God does everything for humanity’s sake. Humans are not the ultimate purpose of creation. God’s own glory is!   God’s Work in Exodus On Sunday mornings at our church, we generally study smaller sections of Scripture than an entire book like Exodus. But some things can only be seen... Continue Reading

If we see the church as the first application of the gospel, we’ll embrace our calling to live as a united body, dedicated to walking in love, advancing holiness, and serving sacrificially for Christ and the gospel. We will foster church growth and spiritual health, support biblical worship and practices, and generously help the poor... Continue Reading

There is no situation so big or too hard for God to deliver us from it, but there are some heinous situations that God permits us to endure nonetheless because to do so is better for us. We may not know how or why, we may not see until glory (the bible gives some broad-brush... Continue Reading

Contrary to what the Pharisees believed about a works-based righteousness, Jesus is stating that salvation isn’t about their religion, rituals, or efforts; it is about God cleansing the individual and giving that person a new heart through the regenerating power and work of the Holy Spirit.   Over the years I have been asked what... Continue Reading

The Judge pronounced with definitive authority to the snake: “You will bruise the woman’s Child, but He will bruise your head.” The snake-man ignored that “but,” an all-important word to be sure, but the snake had no interest in matters of eternal importance hanging on a single word.   God sovereignly directs the destruction of... Continue Reading

It is the call of God that puts you into ministry, and it is the call of God that keeps you there. Circumstances will change, but the assurance that God has providentially placed you and given you a mission to fulfill. Every great servant of God has had a place and a people to which... Continue Reading

The hour is late. The lines are drawn. The world is not waiting for a winsome Church to earn its respect. It is sharpening its knives. If your Christianity is no threat to rebellion, then it is no Christianity at all.   Charlie Kirk is dead because he refused to play chaplain to a collapsing... Continue Reading

Christian, you do not drag a goat to worship. No one splattered blood across your forehead. You did not wash in a bronze basin or wait for a priest to say it was enough. You walked into the presence of the Living God with nothing but the name of Jesus in your mouth. And you... Continue Reading

God gives us enough understanding (through the Revelation given to John, the beloved Apostle) to know what Satan’s end will be. His doom is certain and inglorious. It’s not the kind of ending Satan was planning for.   We look around us and see evidence of a great enemy who is dominating the scene. The... Continue Reading

The lesson is not that work doesn’t matter. Meals need to be made, jobs need to be done, and responsibilities must be carried out. The lesson is that eternal things must always take priority over urgent things. Sitting at the feet of Jesus will never feel urgent, but it is always essential. When we choose... Continue Reading