A believer is holy, blameless, and above reproach (Col. 1:22). Why? Because of Jesus’ death on the cross. When He was on the cross, He despised the shame because of the joy that was before Him, and now is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:1-2). Every believer, including the... Continue Reading

God commands that His Word be read publicly, and has empowered His Word to pierce the heart of the hearer, to hear Him unequivocally, and to establish His rule even further, and to show that what is said in the sermon is to be derived from God’s Word, and expected to be a faithful exposition... Continue Reading

Persistent prayer cultivates endurance and hope. When we pray consistently, we anchor ourselves in God’s promises, combating discouragement and doubt. For those we pray for, our intercession becomes a lifeline, reminding them – whether they know it or not – that God is near.   Often Christians may say to each other, “I am praying... Continue Reading

God himself is the gift within all gifts. He means to satisfy us completely in his presence, in his time. Knowing this truth makes all the difference in our experience of partial and temporary pleasures here and now. We don’t have to always be looking over our shoulders, asking ourselves, “Is that all?” Now we... Continue Reading

Picture a man stranded in the middle of the Sahara Desert.  See him lying there, dehydrated and nearly dead.  Given the choice, would this man choose a bag of gold or a canteen of water?  He may have dreamed about bags of gold in the past, but now he must have water, or he will... Continue Reading

Mind sciences like Christian Science, Religious Science, and Unity Church of Christianity each add their own “prophetic” sources—the writings of Mary Baker Eddy for Christian Science; Ernest Holmes for Religious Science; and the pronouncements of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, along with the “sacred books” of other major religions, for Unity. Progressive “Christian” churches substitute the... Continue Reading

Every week, someone stumbles into a church building because they saw it from the street, or because one of the members said something three months ago, or because Internet algorithms popped up the name, or because a loved one’s plea finally prevailed. Some come seeking, some come skeptical, some come confused — all come within... Continue Reading

Unlike modern images of shepherds on quad bikes, ancient shepherds walked with their sheep through dangers—fending off wild animals and leading them to safe pasture. It was dirty, hard work. It was also humble and sacrificial. Isn’t that the perfect picture of Jesus? The King who left the glory of heaven to walk among us... Continue Reading

My sense is that Dr. Coffin’s comments have not properly represented the nature of the fallout from the podcast. To imply that the situation was stirred up by some bad actors, when, in fact, it was actually an unfortunate mistake that resulted in an unnecessary controversy within the PCA and beyond. With all due respect... Continue Reading

Christ is not like earthly priests, who inevitably die. Jesus “is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” And unlike the sinful, mortal priests of the Old Testament, the Lord Jesus is “holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and... Continue Reading