Joy can be contagious. Whether it reaches someone in the form of a personal presence, a word of affirmation or encouragement, or some deed of assistance cheerfully done, joy can spread to others and affect their soul, if only for a brief while.  So if our enjoyment of God is continuous and growing.   “And... Continue Reading

 “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). This isn’t just intellectual assent to God’s existence – it’s a deep conviction that shapes our actions.   Everyone lives by faith,... Continue Reading

 The prediction by the Author of Hebrews that the Old Covenant “is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear” became a historical reality within a decade, thus authenticating for us the New Covenant founded on the once-for-all perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross – the point being stressed throughout Hebrews.   Hebrews 8:13  By calling... Continue Reading

It’s funny how we often put aside our raw and honest selves, hiding those things deep within our hearts to God. He knows them anyway, but something about the sin and brokenness of our soul makes us shield ourselves from the guilt and shame we know sits there. We’d like to present polished versions of... Continue Reading

Jesus called himself the bread of life (John 6). We are to feast on him in our worship. He is our spiritual sustenance. But of course we can go further, what’s the connection between this bread and the Lord’s Supper?   Jesus in the Tabernacle II The tabernacle instructions continue with a table made of... Continue Reading

According to the Gospel books, Jesus had sisters (Mark 6:3; Matt 13:56). “Of the names which later tradition gives to sisters of Jesus,” Bauckham explains, “the best attested are Mary and Salome” (Relatives, 8). It is possible that he had more sisters, but these are the two whose names we can be reasonably sure of.... Continue Reading

Church officers have a responsibility to protect church members by shepherding them in all areas, including the area of biblical sexual ethics. Church members know the emphasis of God’s Word places on purity; they need church leaders to be clear on this expectation. This means that receiving a minister who self-identifies with a homosexual-orientation should... Continue Reading

 A dozen years after Hitchens’s death, the movement he championed has given way to a renewed interest in God and a steady stream of high-profile atheist defections. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, once a member of the New Atheist set, stunned her fellow unbelievers in 2023 by announcing she had become a Christian.   On December 14,... Continue Reading

God’s truth will always be to our benefit and spiritual health. We must remember that God’s word brings his all-powerful word to bear into our lives. Even though we might have trepidation over undergoing the scalpel of God’s truth, his careful surgeon’s hand will never destroy the church or us.   As Christians we commit... Continue Reading

All of these points are developed within the body of our report. The committee believes that the following points that are held by one or more advocates of the FV are out of accord with Scripture and our doctrinal standards. Much has been written about the Federal Vision movement in America. It goes way back... Continue Reading