When you are gone and remembered occasionally by a few family members and friends, will you be celebrating the goodness of God in Heaven, or cursing God because of the punishment you are receiving in Hell for the sins you committed on Earth?   John Chrysostom (347-407) was a church father who served as archbishop... Continue Reading

In defending the truth, Irenaeus brought everything back to the past. That is, he tested everything against what had already been taught, what had been received, and what had been written down. He appealed, ultimately, to a “rule of faith”—a deposit of apostolic doctrine that had to be believed and should not be spoken against.... Continue Reading

There is a profound difference between the covenant of law and the new covenant of grace. Law evaluates and condemns us based on our performance. Under the new covenant we are justified based on the performance of the Righteous One. We are credited with his right standing before God. We are born again into God’s... Continue Reading

Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.   Right at the beginning of my “revival” or “restoration” or whatever it was in 2004, I discovered an author and preacher named John Piper. I was teaching an adult Sunday School class at the time and, for... Continue Reading

When considering the inheritance, be it small or great, that we all will one day leave behind for our family, or another loved one, or a ministry—whomever and whatever are the beneficiaries—in all honesty, we want it to be appreciated and used well. Not squandered or thought little of. It is after all, the culmination... Continue Reading

[T]o repudiate Christianity is not only to sever ourselves from our past, but to cut off the source of all the things we value now and that we need in the future, such as freedom, tolerance, individual dignity and human rights. A new restoration is needed now, with a revival of the faith, a recovery... Continue Reading

Imputation is central to the gospel. On the cross, Jesus didn’t simply sympathize with sinners— He bore our sin and its penalty. In exchange, God credits Jesus’ perfect righteousness to those who trust in Him.   In this series on the blog, we’re providing sound doctrine for everyday people by providing you with clear and... Continue Reading

“Martin Luther strongly believed that every text of Scripture points to Jesus Christ. He emphasized that the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament, should be interpreted through the lens of Christ, understanding that the Old Testament prophets and patriarchs were looking forward to His coming. Luther’s approach to Scripture was centered on the... Continue Reading

Every time we sin, we are putting something else ahead of God’s glory….there is something that our hearts are valuing at that moment more than the glory of God or obedience to him. That rebellious attitude is what makes each individual sin, however “small,” serious in God’s sight. It is an act of cosmic treason... Continue Reading

Our words should be not only pure but also persuasive, pointing others to Christ. Often, we underestimate the profound impact that our speech can have on those around us, particularly non-Christians. Every conversation is an opportunity to reflect the love and truth of Christ. Let us therefore commit to using our speech as a tool... Continue Reading