Next time the governing authorities overreach and forbid us from doing what God has commanded may we show some Daniel-like courage, pray for our governing authorities and the good of our society, and continue in our stated and habitual worship. Calvin rejects those who say that Daniel unwisely pursued ostentatious and unnecessary prayers. He argues... Continue Reading

The Father planned your salvation for His glory. The Son accomplished it for His glory. The Spirit seals it for His glory. This isn’t about you being awesome. It’s about God being awesome and letting you be part of His story. When you really grasp what God has done—that you were chosen before time, redeemed... Continue Reading

In Jesus Christ, the wall of separation between Jew and gentile has been torn down, so that we now have peace with God and peace with one another (Eph. 2:11–22). If that greatest separation in humanity has ended, then every other separation can’t amount to much. We are one new man, Paul says, all of... Continue Reading

What any faithful pastor must appreciate in distressing moments as ours is that same victor we preached yesterday, is the same victor we preach today, and tomorrow. “He himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you (Heb. 13:5).” Jesus’ call never changes, “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (Jn.... Continue Reading

God is seeking to reveal His glory to the world. And missionary success in relation to God’s purpose is this: it is possible for me to leave my home country, to go to some faraway place, to build and to establish and to sacrifice, and I can do all of these things and yet fail... Continue Reading

The truth is that we Spirit-indwelt Christians serve an inscrutably fearful God. (This is one of the reasons we properly are said to fear Him.) We simply have to accept the fact that we cannot understand or comprehend why some of His faithful children die (even violently) at a young age (for instance); and why... Continue Reading

Every day belongs to God, but He set aside one day to especially concentrate our attention upon Him, our life in Him, and with others.   Many of us do not have to work at our regular jobs on Sunday. Sunday, the first day of the week, is the day Christians celebrate Jesus Christ rising... Continue Reading

 The Lord’s Day isn’t a burden; it’s a blessing. Not a checklist, but a feast. To call it holy is to confess that God has claimed it for His glory and our good.   The culture says Sunday is just another day. The Lord says it is holy. Which voice are you listening to? We... Continue Reading

“I always open my eyes as wide as ever I can, because I think I can see God in all the works of his hands, and what God has taken the trouble to make I think I ought to take the trouble to look at.” Charles Spurgeon   Psalm 104 focuses on God and His... Continue Reading

We have, as a society, lost the family table. Families often do not eat at a table, but around the TV or in different spots and at various times. We have lost much of the time to hang out with friends and talk about life. Gone are the previous generation’s deeper conversations or even detailed... Continue Reading