God doesn’t need saving by us.  We need saving by him.  God doesn’t need us to build his kingdom he could do it without us.  But in the gospel he invites us to know him, he pays all our debt of sin and takes all the just judgment we deserve as Jesus takes our place. ... Continue Reading

God shouts out his existence to all the world at all times through all of his creation. Yes, we suppress this revelation, says Paul in Romans 1:18-21. But that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t spoken.   “If God is there, why doesn’t he show himself?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard this.... Continue Reading

Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted... Continue Reading

Have you ever marveled that a ball of gas millions of miles away can give both light and heat to an entire planet? Its perfect placement preserves life on earth rather than incinerating or freezing us. This is to remind you that Jesus is upholding the universe by the word of His power (Heb 1:3).... Continue Reading

Brothers and sisters, souls are dying, hell is gaping, an awful doom awaits the perishing. We have been entrusted with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Go and tell it on the mountains, over the hills, and everywhere.   Is your Christian life too private, too indoorsy? “You are the light of the world,” our Lord... Continue Reading

One purpose of division and conflict is to reveal those who have God’s heart, those who are genuinely his. It also reveals those who will one day stand under his judgment. Division in the church is undesirable, but God uses it to reveal who truly belongs to Him.   I’ve studied this passage many times... Continue Reading

Have you ever thought about Satan’s original lie? We speak a lot about “original sin”. But, what was the “original lie”?   Men, we’ve been thinking about divine judgment insufficiently. Here’s what I mean by that. We often rightly speak of the fact that on the cross Jesus took the punishment that your sins and... Continue Reading

“Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He has mercy on us.”  ... Continue Reading

God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?   Who do you trust? At the end of the day, where is your confidence, your faith, your... Continue Reading

 Are you tempted to stream the Sunday service when you could attend in person? Do you want to skip home group because it’s inconvenient? Let the stories of prisoners who found joy beyond words in discovering just one or two coreligionists in their camp renew your commitment to meet regularly with fellow believers.   Living... Continue Reading