Proclaimers of the Gospel are “stewards of the mysteries of God.” God has put into the care of His people the responsibility of preaching, explaining, and guarding the content of “the mysteries of God.” We ought to have the fear of God about how we serve as caretakers of God’s message. We are servants given... Continue Reading

SoBapts were wondering why the ERLC with its $13M budget could not be heard in Colorado when that state just passed legislation requiring parents to affirm any sexual-ID choice of a child in their home. And some (Teetsel) think the office has become more of a PR-shop than an effective policy. Little wonder that about... Continue Reading

Each week, our corporate worship mediates to us the grace and peace that we continually need. If you are experiencing a lack of peace in your soul, the very worst thing you could do is to stay home, away from the Lord’s Day service, yet this is exactly what so many Christians do when they... Continue Reading

The Bible says concerning Jesus that He was full of grace and truth (John 1:14); grace representing tenderness, mercy, love; truth representing righteousness, severity, firmness. These qualities do not contradict one another but must be kept in perfect balance. They were in perfect balance in the person Jesus Christ, our Lord.   Recently I read... Continue Reading

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. (Psalm 104:33)   We Are All Called to Sing All of Scripture calls us to sing. There is a hymnbook in the middle of the Bible, a songbook that every family can use.... Continue Reading

The pulpit must teach in a way that builds a larger and deeper understanding of God beginning with Genesis and explaining the true nature of the Christian life as lived by the Holy Spirit. However, sadly there is little emphasis on the Holy Spirit except for a passing mention and almost nothing about Christians being... Continue Reading

We tend to assume that we’re not hypocrites. But Jesus said, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Beware, because this is a common trap, especially in modern America. Our culture is so steeped in hypocrisy that we don’t even notice it.   Luke 12:1-7 (ESV) In the meantime, when so many... Continue Reading

Missionaries on the field must carefully emphasize God’s distinctness from creation, Christ’s authority over every spiritual entity, and both the emptiness and danger of magical practices that attempt to connect the user with the divine.   When we think of the Great Commission, we often focus on reaching the lost and preaching the gospel. Yet,... Continue Reading

Jesus is called the word of life, the source of all goodness, fulfillment, and satisfaction. To know Him is to know true life. This must have been one reason the resurrection was such good news. The disciples’ joyful fellowship was restored! This is what they had. But what about us?   How can you love... Continue Reading

The truth of God’s care is one that we need to work hard to appropriate to ourselves. You are not a burden to God; He cares for you. Allowing this to sink into the very depths of our being will transform us. Our natural tendency since the garden of Eden is to think that God... Continue Reading