Christmas and all its trappings is there to be enjoyed. The material aspects of Christmas are as much there to be actively enjoyed and are equally gifts from God as any of the spiritual aspects. The gifts, the food, the drink and all the merriment is legitimately enjoyable and God takes delight in our enjoyment... Continue Reading

How do you respond to that unfair comment or inconsiderate request? Will you give in to the temptation of instant gratification? Are you mastered by your spirit, or do you master it? These are the real battles where Jesus calls you to fight and makes you a conqueror.   Whoever is slow to anger is... Continue Reading

 Don’t borrow from tomorrow’s troubles. To be sure, tomorrow is filled with troubles. Tomorrow is filled with suffering.  Tomorrow is filled with sorrow. But God has given you what you need for this day’s troubles. He’s given us enough grace for today.   Are you still worried today? Jesus cares about your worries. Our Savior warns... Continue Reading

We all must seek to be like David and fulfill the purposes of God that he has for us in our generation. But one way to ensure that this happens is by encouraging one another. It is just too easy to get discouraged and wrongly think that we are doing nothing of value, and thus... Continue Reading

The digital revolution hasn’t diminished pastoral ministry. Instead, it has forced us to clarify and refine our essential role. Our calling remains unchanged, even as the context evolves. We still shepherd God’s people toward truth and wisdom, but now we do so by helping them navigate an increasingly complex information landscape. As we fulfill this... Continue Reading

Resting in the power of God to heal what is broken calls for the believer to look unto Christ and the simple truth which is revealed in His word. For the church to bring the good news of the gospel unto the nations means believing in its power. To actually want sinners brought to salvation... Continue Reading

We have only weakness to offer the LORD of Glory. But in our weakness, He becomes our strength and is glorified for it shows that it is done by Christ and not ourselves. Paul would say in 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power... Continue Reading

Charles Jennens correctly understood what the human authors of the Old Testament intended to communication, and in the selection and juxtaposition of key texts from Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, he joined passages that were themselves already in conversation with one another. With the music of Handel, that conversation sprang to song in celebration of the long-awaited Savior,... Continue Reading

Pascal’s point stands: that all of reality is anchored in Christ. By claiming that we can only know reality “through Jesus Christ,” Pascal means that Christ holds the key to unlocking the meaning of existence. Moreover, for Pascal, Scripture (which is Christ-centered) is the vehicle through which we know Christ. It is the epistemic authority about... Continue Reading

I have found that the best way to kill a temptation that is attempting to entice me to sin is to present myself totally to God in my helplessness. I fall before the throne of grace presenting my body, my members, to Him as instruments for righteousness. I pray. I study my Bible, specifically things... Continue Reading