The bottom line is that the Sabbath’s moral component is two-fold: first, the purpose of the Sabbath is for rest and worship (with allowance – as Jesus taught – for genuine works of necessity and acts of mercy/piety); and, second, one-seventh portion of time is to be consecrated to God (Exodus 20:8-11).   For brevity’s... Continue Reading

Maybe you failed significantly this year. Maybe you feel like you’re wandering in a purposeless wilderness. But don’t be “governed by present appearances”! The truth is far better: God “works all things after the counsel of his will” (Eph. 1:11). You can’t mess up his plan. And there is a plan, even in the small... Continue Reading

We are priests of God, and as such we are called to a certain quality of life and a certain commonality of function. All believers are called to be holy, as God is holy—that is, to increase in Christlikeness day by day, that the perfect holiness of Jesus might increase in us and manifest itself... Continue Reading

If God can summon light into existence when there was only darkness, surely he can send his light into the world with assurance of complete success, no matter how impossible the odds. For this is the miracle and the wonder of Christmas: The Light of the world was born in the darkness of night, as... Continue Reading

God’s name is holy. It is not to be spoken lightly, lived casually, or carried thoughtlessly. So how should we respond? By treasuring His name. By reflecting His character. By living in a way that proclaims to the world that God is worthy. This isn’t about legalism or guilt. It’s about awe.   In the... Continue Reading

Jesus often spoke of another world that should govern how we live in this one. That’s not to say this world doesn’t matter…Jesus was opening our eyes to realities that had prior to been unseen.   “Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.” —C.S. Lewis... Continue Reading

A true pardon is only something a King can grant and herein lies very good news for us all, including Hunter Biden- The King of the Universe grants a full, complete, just, and satisfying pardon, to all those who place their trust in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as their substitute.   I have... Continue Reading

Pursue your own happiness above all, and you’ll find yourself miserably enslaved. Willingly and joyfully enslave yourself to Christ, and you’ll find the freedom God created you to enjoy. Or as Jesus put it later in Luke, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save... Continue Reading

We live in a culture that doesn’t like persevering; we live in a culture that likes escaping. People escaping to amusement, fathers escaping responsibility, mothers escaping boredom, employees escaping the daily grind—it’s a culture bent on escape.   A select few Christian virtues seem to get all the press. Love, joy, hope, faith—we often talk... Continue Reading

A farmer sows seeds into the ground with the harvest in mind. Tilling, sowing, watering, and weeding are all difficult tasks, but in the end, they yield a crop. Like a farmer focuses on the harvest, we set our eyes upon our eternal rest and reward in Christ. Indeed, such a focus will help us... Continue Reading