“Do you think of your life as essentially stationary unless compelled by some great force into action? Or do you think of yourself as active, moving, working, often beckoned to stop or sit to address some particular task? Do you think of physical activity as an opportunity—to be happy, make others happy, and even draw... Continue Reading

It is the sustaining vision of eternal life in Christ that fixes even a lifetime of suffering to a fine point—a fine point that in the last day will be eclipsed by the glory of the radiant Christ, perhaps even distilled down to a jewel placed amidst your treasures, or placed in the crown of... Continue Reading

So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind.” (Eccl. 2:17) If this living-death is all we have to look forward to, then our past, present, and future are hopeless and futile, a cursed existence.   Spring is one of... Continue Reading

The child’s touch brings his mother back to life. Children have a way of doing that, don’t they? The theme of life. The value of life permeates every action and reaction in the film.   The new Fantastic Four film is, in a word, fantastic. Its 1950s futuristic aesthetic was charming, with a dash of... Continue Reading

Every communion meal points us forward. We proclaim His death, but we also proclaim His return. The Lord’s Supper reminds us that God’s redemptive plan isn’t finished. Christ will return. Justice will be done. Sin and death will be no more. And we will feast with our Savior in glory.   Our world is full... Continue Reading

John’s account of the unveiling of Christ in his kingdom power closes out the Bible’s ongoing polemic against the tendency of government, religion, and the masses of the people to confuse their assigned roles in order to create a false god.   The Apostle John’s account of “the revelation of Jesus Christ,” the last book... Continue Reading

We must lean on our strong God. Our weakness should cause us to lift up our eyes and stretch out our hands. We say with the Psalmist, “Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes... Continue Reading

In Romans 2:1-11, Paul dismantles excuses for escaping God’s judgment, revealing that both religious and irreligious are equally condemned. The impartiality of God should motivate people to repent and embrace faith in Christ for salvation.   Throughout this series from Romans 2, we have seen Paul systematically dismantle every excuse and false assumption that religious... Continue Reading

There is one form of praise and criticism that is always present while a sermon is being delivered…body language. There are moments (for most preachers), when they know that they have everyone’s attention: all eyes are fixed; no extraneous activities; everyone is focused.… There is, however, a class of folks who voice their disapproval on... Continue Reading

Preaching on the Trinity will deepen your people’s understanding of the nature of the God whom they worship and the shape of the gospel by which they have been saved. Additionally, the salvation of souls is at stake, since those who deny the Trinity outside the bounds of orthodox Christianity. That’s why, brother pastor, you... Continue Reading