Somewhat ironically, in shooting for sensational worship, Evangelicalism tends to miss the ordinary Christian life. In short, being “on fire for Jesus” is different than dying to self and living unto God. The truth is, fires eventually burn out.    Reformed theology and practice entails many different attitudes, beliefs and practices relative to Evangelicalism. In that respect the two... Continue Reading

It is all too easy to become silent, insecure, and discontent in the midst of such sin and suffering. But God has a better solution. “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).    Each day you and I awake to... Continue Reading

[We must not] rely on our own logic, wisdom, or words, but on the power of God’s Word. He alone holds the power of salvation. Yet He delights to work through His Word as it is spoken through His people. If God wants a man to hear the gospel, then that man is going to... Continue Reading

Josiah’s action was the effect that hearing the Lord’s view of idolatry has on someone whose heart is fully devoted to Yahweh. Those who love God and whose hearts are completely His cannot abide any idols in their hearts—no matter how longstanding the idols might be or who built them.   When Josiah realized that... Continue Reading

The Seventh Commandment forbids adultery (Exodus 20:14), defined as a sexual relationship outside marriage. But Jesus created a “fence” around it with his warning, “Everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).   This Associated Press headline is intended to make us click... Continue Reading

God’s blessing being poured into us happens simultaneously to our pouring out our hearts in His presence. The weak pouring out anxiousness, confusion, and need, and the strong pouring out love, strength, and blessing in response.   “If God is real, I’m sure He’s too busy to care about the details of my life.” A... Continue Reading

In Jeremiah 7v8-15 he calls the people to go visit Shiloh and see what God did to a complacent people who treated him with contempt and led double lives full of idolatry, adultery, murder and perjury yet sure they could come and worship and be safe.  God will do the same again in destroying the... Continue Reading

He is the God. The One who speaks and galaxies are born. The One who commands the seas and they obey. The One who shakes mountains with His voice and makes rulers tremble. And yet, we treat Him as common. We scroll through our phones while our Bibles sit unopened. We sacrifice our children—not on... Continue Reading

Through his works, he displayed his power over nature, illness, demons, and even death, showing that he was the fulfillment of God’s plan to redeem the world. And in doing so, he showed that he was the true King, exercising dominion over all things in a way Adam never could. Most powerfully, Jesus displayed his... Continue Reading

Faithfulness in the mundane tasks assigned to us is preparation for bigger things. Not only that but David’s preparation for this battle took place when David began putting the Torah to music using his harp (which would later become the Psalms) while out in the fields keeping the sheep. No doubt, one of the lessons... Continue Reading