We move from the Old to the New Testaments to understand what the Bible says about God. We reflect on how operations and missions tell us about God’s processional or inner life. And we find parallels in God’s created order by looking at our inner man.   Augustine wrote “On the Trinity” partly to guide... Continue Reading

Regardless of the enemy, if we cry out in dependence upon the Lord, He will defend us against every enemy. We can “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”   All of us face trouble and often very recognizable enemies. Every leader has encountered this. King David, who penned Psalm 3, had a... Continue Reading

The incarnation by itself doesn’t remove the obstacle to fellowship with God. We also need the resurrection and ascension. The resurrection not only proves Jesus’s divinity but is a further moment of his saving work. Moreover, the ascension of Christ isn’t merely an exclamation point to the resurrection but is another stage in his accomplishment... Continue Reading

When we appreciate that Christ died to set us free from the bondage of our old ways of sexual immorality and joined us to Him that we might be formed into His image, we begin to find delight in the holiness and purity that He wills for us.   Living in this world, Christians struggle... Continue Reading

God is worthy of all worship. For God to share His worship with one who is not God would mean that God is not worthy of all worship. Of all blessing. Of all glory. And He does not give all glory to another (Isaiah 42:8). And yet here is this Lamb, distinct from the One on the throne, to Whom all... Continue Reading

Christianity is rooted in fulfilled prophecies and is strongly supported by the historical and archaeological evidence. The death of the Messiah by crucifixion, along with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, are the two most well-attested events in ancient history. You will need to follow the evidence if you hope to escape fantasy land and meet... Continue Reading

God made each of us. We don’t make ourselves. No denial, no redefinition, no insurrection actually changes us from creature to creator. Assertion to the contrary is both idolatrous and foolhardy. Our responsibility as creatures is to give glory and thanks, not to indulge in foolish pushback against our Creator. Only the One with absolute... Continue Reading

Tragically, advanced AI technology has arrived at exactly the moment that our moral and social resources are at their lowest. As a result, many are vulnerable to counterfeit versions of God’s best gifts. Thankfully, this provides Christians and the Church a real opportunity to stand out. God has a place for the lonely. The Church... Continue Reading

Beth Anne embodies a Psalm 1 kind of love for and delight in God’s law. Every time I see her Bible, I’m reminded that I want that too. Beth Anne’s Bible has been a surprising encouragement. It challenges me to love God’s word as much as she does—and maybe wear out a Bible or two in... Continue Reading

When we respond to church conflict by applying the biblical cure, God gets the glory, and we experience the growth He desires for us individually and collectively as the church.   The Corinthian church was riddled with conflict among its members—something that the Apostle Paul addressed early in his first letter to this congregation. After... Continue Reading