Look to the Spirit and grace of God to guide you into the truth of God’s Law, to kindle in you the righteousness of Jesus, and establish you in it until your life’s end (Rom. 3.31). He knows what He’s doing. This is the way Jesus lived; it’s the way we must live as well... Continue Reading

When we settle for simulations of adventure rather than embracing God’s call to real-world gospel impact, we miss the thrill of depending wholly on Him. God’s purposes often lead us beyond our capabilities so that His strength can be perfected in our weakness.   Barriers to Purpose What often prevents us from fully embracing God’s... Continue Reading

As I often tell my children, everybody born in the 19th century is dead. And where are they now? If Jesus’ words are true, many of them are now sadly languishing in hell. As parents we need to be asking ourselves: “Where will my children be in 10, 50 100 years’ time? Where will they... Continue Reading

Jackson cites sociologists who say religion provides the “three B’s”: belief, belonging, and behaviors. Its beliefs supply answers to the hard questions of life; it gives people a place to belong; and it tells us how to behave. All three speak to deep needs in human experience. As a result, Jackson notes Pew findings that... Continue Reading

When our circumstances seem overwhelming, we need to fix our gaze on the one who can change those circumstances. We may be aware of this truth, but it’s not always easy to do. Especially in the middle of the night when the ‘worry wolves’ prowl! How easy it is to forget what God has already... Continue Reading

As Charles Spurgeon once said, “If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my best Friend.” Let that sentence settle in your heart. Let it restrain your lips with holy reverence. Let it bind your conscience to truth like a chain of gold. And let it drive you to... Continue Reading

Luke records that once Jesus had completed His ministry in the regions around Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, He set His face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). It was in Jerusalem, via the cross and resurrection, that Jesus would glorify God in a way that Elijah could not.   In the summer of 2023, a... Continue Reading

It’s important for us to understand that the forty days following the resurrection weren’t a pause in the plan—they were a pivotal part of it. Jesus stayed to prove He was alive, to confirm the Scriptures, to deepen the faith of His followers, to mobilize the disciples for mission, and to prepare us for His... Continue Reading

How God can be sovereign, while humans are genuinely responsible for their actions is hard for us to fully comprehend. But the truths of God’s sovereignty, human culpability, and Satan involvement are all fully taught in Scripture. Our job is not to try to completely figure this out with our fallen and finite minds but... Continue Reading

As we survey the history of the Church, we see that it has been confessional. The confession of Christ has been the bedrock of the Lord building the Church for the last 2000 years. As Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the son of the living God, so Christians from the day of Pentecost... Continue Reading