Ministry isn’t a competition. We need one another more than we realize—and the real battle isn’t between us, but against the enemy of our souls. Let’s pursue faithfulness, not comparison.     Faithful ministry requires more humility than we often realize. There is a mutual need—a shared dependence we have on one another. One of... Continue Reading

Here are the royal servants of the King who serve at his pleasure and only by his matchless grace. But unlike Aaron the high priest, the Son of God was first crowned with thorns. Indeed, as King in heaven, he left his regal realm to live among kings and servants. Wearing the estate of sin... Continue Reading

The disciples are troubled that Jesus is going away and they can’t follow him now.  Jesus comforts them, by telling them he goes to prepare a place for them and will come and get them, and then he tells his disciples he’ll send them the Holy Spirit who will be another helper, or counsellor, or... Continue Reading

To bear with one another is to commit to enduring alongside each other on our journey together, with all its trips, stumbles and falls, towards greater Christlikeness until we reach joy of his presence. In Colossians 3 Paul begins by reminding the church of their identity together(1-6).  They’re raised with Christ and must set their... Continue Reading

One thing that distraction does is that it means we struggle to pray for any length of time. Even five minutes at a time would be a big improvement for many Christians.     What do you do when you have a few minutes with nothing to do? If you’re like most of the world,... Continue Reading

The Jews had a treasure, given to them by God, over which they should have been stewards so that they would have readily received the Messiah when He came.  Instead, they ignored the treasure and were held accountable for it.   Growing up in church, I heard this parable preached often. There were good applications... Continue Reading

It is true that we should seek peace. We should especially pray for protection for fellow believers in war zones, for justice to prevail, for conflicts to end or never begin, and for Christ’s coming that will usher in eternal peace (Isa. 2:4). But we ought to recognize that seeking peace will not always preclude... Continue Reading

Most Canadians either know someone who has died through MAiD or know someone who plans to. Churches are having to address the matter since many professed Christians have not been provided with a biblical perspective on the matter and, therefore, assume it is an acceptable means to end suffering and hasten an inevitable death.  ... Continue Reading

Our finitude and fear will never be assuaged by trusting in secret knowledge and shadowy actors. Our hearts will find purchase only in the truth of the God Who reveals Himself in grace.   I was in college when I encountered my first real conspiracy theory from a real person who really believed it. It... Continue Reading

The Apostle Paul wrote “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). He didn’t write that God had completed His work in us, but that He had begun it. You and I are living in... Continue Reading