It is not enough to simply be convinced that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. You must be convicted of it. Your convincing has to lead to a conviction and a commitment. The influence of the work of the cross on your life must come full with the power of the resurrection, and... Continue Reading

All too often, it is not merely that holiness is forgotten; it is forsaken. Minimally, we may safely say that holiness—if not forsaken—is nowhere near the center of people’s understanding of the Christian life.   Talking about Holiness Robert Murray McCheyne was a 19th-century pastor noted for his personal holiness. In his devotional meditations, which... Continue Reading

Where is your treasure my brethren? Are you gathering it here on this earth with your money and property and fame and reputation in the world or do you see all of that is merely God providing you with what you need here in order to serve Him according to His will where He puts... Continue Reading

The resurrection is indeed one of Luke’s key emphases, and we do well to reflect on its wide-ranging significance. By tracing this theme throughout this wide-ranging book, we’re able profitably to keep our eyes on Jesus and what he has done for us—including how he reigns even now.   The book of Acts is one... Continue Reading

The topic of spiritual battle can intimidate us, sometimes so much that it clouds our understanding of the Bible’s teaching on the subject. Let us use a classic spy scene to help us understand and enjoy Ephesians 6:10-18, that we may enter spiritual battle with clear confidence in the Lord and humility regarding our role.... Continue Reading

Confessions are like suitcases; they enable us to pack a lot of content in a small amount of space. They flow from a recognition that, as creatures, we can’t say everything all of the time. And so we must condense. We must distill.   The people of God have always been a confessional people, offering... Continue Reading

We must reject identity hermeneutics, its veneration of personal identity, and its naive certainty in the objectivity of the marginalized. Like the identity politicians of our day, identity hermeneuticians are pitting classes within the church against each other, pandering to the most vocal communities, and profiting in manifold ways as a result. Instead, we must... Continue Reading

Do not judge God’s faithfulness by the fulfillment of our goals. God promises to meet your need, not our greed. There are times when God will snatch away the things or people you think you need to teach us that we need him not them.   “We come now to what is perhaps the greatest promise in... Continue Reading

What I find most troubling is the huge number of pastors and other Christian leaders who are not partaking of this evil, but who are “on the sidelines” not saying or doing anything about it. However, as the light of the truth is shined by those who know what is really going on into this... Continue Reading

Jesus Christ is the object of saving faith. By faith, we take hold of Christ and all his saving benefits. In Christ, we find that our debt has been paid (Col 2:14). Furthermore, through faith in Jesus, we find his righteousness is our righteousness, not inherently but by imputation. “For his sake I have suffered... Continue Reading