Jesus reminded us that if anyone wants to follow after Him, it means taking up our cross to do so. That means dying to ourselves…is synonymous with following Christ. If your representation of God costs you nothing, then it would be wise to take a second look at the God you claim to be following.... Continue Reading

The devil takes advantage of the wicked culture we live in, and he begins whispering in your ear, “You must fear the outcome of standing for Christ, so just be quiet about Jesus.”   In my last post, I wrote from Daniel 1 as we examined how the world attempts to indoctrinate us and try to... Continue Reading

Children are so valuable in God’s eyes that Christians must ensure that our practices—from how they are conceived onwards—align with God’s good design. Embracing this perspective encourages a faithful response to the complexities of reproductive technologies, grounded in respect for life and confidence in God’s provision.   Few things stir our deepest hopes and fears... Continue Reading

 I knew I needed to reaffirm my confidence that Romans 8:28 is true and that God actually is working all things in such a way that they will ultimately prove to have been for my good and his glory. I knew I needed to simply trust.   My family experienced some difficult days through the... Continue Reading

If emotions—ours or those of others—become the final arbiter of truth, we’ll quickly lose our way. Christians are called to submit every part of our lives, including our emotions, to Christ’s authority. When our affections are grounded in Scripture’s truth, we’ll be able to better navigate the complexities of contextualization without compromising the gospel.  ... Continue Reading

The question for today is, Is an unbelieving Israelite “according to the flesh,” an heir of the promised blessing of righteousness? Is he a “justified” person, declared righteous by God so that all his sins are forgiven, without having personal faith in the sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ the Son of God?   Introduction In view of... Continue Reading

It’s easy to think the world is out of control and our lives are random. When things are hard, it’s easy to stop believing in God and doubt if He’s real. Then Revelation 4 comes along and shows us what’s really happening in this world. God occupies the throne of heaven. He is infinitely beautiful and... Continue Reading

Who knows what the year ahead holds?  Who knows what decisions will have to be made?  Who knows what troubles we may have?  There will be plenty of times when we don’t know what to do.  But we have no reason to fear if we keep our eyes on God!   As I read about Jehoshaphat, I was really... Continue Reading

Equating events to ‘biblical’ isn’t a bad starting place. Most of us will do this, and do so without knowing what is ‘biblical’. In 2025, believers, sceptics and investigators will each turn to the Bible to image, explain and interrupt the events in our world, both great and small.    ‘It’s biblical’. The disaster is... Continue Reading

We come [to the King] and keep coming—daily in prayer, weekly in corporate worship. God’s Spirit gives us reverence with confidence, humility with boldness, awe with audacity. In light of God’s might, we approach him with holy fear; in light of his mercy, we come with expectant delight. In Christ, we enter not only assured... Continue Reading