“See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at... Continue Reading

We have to keep watering our dirt, even when the growth seems absent. Even if it feels silly. I assure you that I felt silly every time I stepped outside my house to do gardening or yard work. Several of my neighbors are retired and, between their time and experience, have perfect lawns and gardens.... Continue Reading

By drawing from what I’ve learned about God in the past, I gain confidence that I can trust him with my present and my future—by recalling how we know the Bible is reliable, by going over the arguments for God’s existence, by examining the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection, by bringing to mind how Christianity corresponds... Continue Reading

Recently, Paul Tripp posted the following on X.com related to God’s truth. I was particularly grateful for what he had to say, and wholeheartedly agree with him. You will be encouraged.   God’s Truth isn’t meant to be restricted to academic theologians, experienced pastors, and seminary presidents. It was given to us by God for... Continue Reading

We must remember that the standard for right or wrong is not left up to us to determine, but has been determined by God, who is wiser than we are and who loves us.   Do you remember seeing someone do something very questionable or what you knew to be wrong, and hearing them say,... Continue Reading

As we get closer to our thrice-holy God, it is only natural that we begin to see, taste, and hate the indwelling presence of sin in ourselves more and more. But, no matter how much sin we see, we must always keep our hearts fixed on Christ.   In my first year of university, I... Continue Reading

Our Lord identifies His sheep as having been given to Him by God the Father. The Father elected them and because He loved them, He gave them to the Son. These are the same sheep for whom Christ died. (John 10:15) These sheep are the objects of the atonement. Christ died exclusively for them. He... Continue Reading

You go into nature to get away from it all. By “it all,” you mean the hustle and bustle of stressed-out people and your own daily survival. But you also mean your self. The secret power of nature is its ability to take you out of yourself. You get lost in something bigger and grander,... Continue Reading

  Other than this narrative, Uriah, the Hittite, is mentioned, interestingly, only once more: in the genealogy of Jesus; “David was father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife” (Matthew 1:6). God remembered Uriah! I can’t remember ever hearing a sermon or reading of Uriah being a righteous man.  Yet, though most subtly here,... Continue Reading

I wonder if there was anyone who might see clearly that the Lord has provided in quantity but question its quality. If so, the issue isn’t so much with the power of God; it’s with the love and care of God.   The Bible is full of stories of the provision of God. God provides... Continue Reading