Paul prayed that the Philippians’ love would increase through a growing knowledge of God that would result in the discernment to spend their life for what matters by living as men and women of integrity so that the righteousness of Christ might bear abundant fruit in them to the glory and praise of God.  ... Continue Reading

God speaks through his Word and we speak back to him in prayer. Hence, Bible-reading is relating to God. It is of a different category than reading a book…What might be more helpful questions to ask? Perhaps something like this: Am I putting enough effort into fostering my relationship with God that my life proves... Continue Reading

The Bible doesn’t feel like a book we’re reading; it feels like a book reading us. It presses against our pride, our control, our desire to define good and evil on our own terms. That’s why walking away can feel like freedom, though in reality it’s only a trade — exchanging God’s authority for our... Continue Reading

As bad as the political repudiation of liberty for security and benefits is, the spiritual trade-off is even more deplorable. As Christians, like ancient Israel, we are part of a glorious exodus, thanks to the wonderful grace of God. We were miraculously delivered from sin, self and death, yet too many believers seem to wanna... Continue Reading

Like Charlie Kirk who preceded Voddie’s ascent to glory by days, Voddie was preaching the good news. To do this meant that he had to endure suffering—both physical and relational. It cost him a great deal to be faithful. And yet, such fidelity reflects his all-consuming commitment to God’s Word. From the days when he... Continue Reading

Faith has always looked foolish. Abel bleeding on a field. Enoch walking nowhere. Sarah laughing at the kitchen table. Noah covered in pitch and splinters, holding a hammer and a promise. And now the question presses hard. Will you build? Not just talk. Will you take up wood in a world that calls you crazy? ... Continue Reading

Has delight in God soured into mere duty? Has praise become nothing more than habit, words without heat? These are not small lapses; they are breaches of the First Commandment—moments when grief, fatigue, or doubt ascend the throne and usurp Christ’s rightful place. Yet even here, hope breaks through. The Jesus who climbed the steps... Continue Reading

We know that God is a God who is faithful. We’ve seen him over and over keep his promises throughout the Old Testament, culminating with the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. We know that he will always be faithful to continue to keep them.   Israel’s Cry for Deliverance... Continue Reading

Reformed Christians in particular believe that the work of the Holy Spirit is discerned especially in regeneration, when He gives us hearts to believe the gospel (John 3:1–8), and in sanctification, when He enables us to more and more die unto sin and live unto holiness (Rom. 8). We also believe that God, by His... Continue Reading

If holiness is family resemblance, then we pursue it not to earn God’s love but because we already have it. We do not pursue to prove ourselves. It is also not an elusive goal. Think about it: a son or daughter does not try to become part of the family, they already are.    When... Continue Reading