To War, to Christ, to Glory
Stand upright, men of God; grip the hilt firmly. Your God is with you.
Rise up, you men of the cross, sisters of the crown, soldiers of Christ endowed with his very Spirit. Come and speak. Come and die. Come and serve. Come and overcome. Come and stand firm. What assassin better cloaks himself than Satan? He is a rumor whispered, a rustling of the bush, a cutthroat... Continue Reading
Does the Old Testament Really Point to Jesus? Jesus Thought So
Jesus would have us read the Old Testament in a way that brings us to him.
Jesus taught his disciples to read the Old Testament in a new way; not by changing the meaning of the Old Testament, but by showing them how he genuinely and truly completes the story of the Old Testament. As a result, we can’t understand either the Old Testament or Jesus without looking at both. First,... Continue Reading
Death, Thou Shalt Die
Our Saviour Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
What kind of man could command death and make death unclench its cold claws off Lazarus? Only the creator of the world. The raising of Lazarus offers Christians a glimpse into the future where at his return, Christ will raise from the dead all who have slept in hope of his coming. Why did... Continue Reading
The Simplest, Most Successful Way to Live
When He is in charge, His love fills and flows through us.
Want to live an uncomplicated life? Get in the right posture every day (dependence upon God and a humble willingness to follow the promptings of His Spirit and the illumination of His Word). Follow His leadership. God (and His love) will flow through you, and you will fulfill everything He desires. You will be astounded... Continue Reading
The World of Avarice and Skepticism
How the Devil Convinces You That Contentment and Thanksgiving Are Sin
As we think about how it is God would have us to live and enjoy His glorious world we need to rest in two truths. First, that what matters is of God, not of man. Cars, trucks, TV’s, vacations, hunting camps, etc… are all good and right in their own way. But they ain’t more... Continue Reading
What Does the Aaronic Blessing Ultimately Promise Us?
A Benediction of Shalom
The Aaronic blessing not only contains but also anticipates the greater fullness of seeing God face to face, seeing our Creator and our Redeemer as he is, and as a consequence, sharing in his divine life, sharing in his beatitude, his blessedness. The ultimate climax or aim can be seen, first of all, from... Continue Reading
Why Is Jesus the Only Way?
How to respond to the inclusivist position, a position that has gained significant traction.
The inclusivist rejects what each worldview says about itself and claims they are compatible against all the evidence every religion has declared about itself. If the inclusivist is correct, then every religion is wrong. That isn’t so inclusive, then, is it? Christians claim that the only way to restore our relationship with God is... Continue Reading
Every Pastor I Know Struggles with One of These
Know when to work hard, and when to rest.
Put boundaries around your work. Know when to work hard, and when to rest. The world needs healthy pastors who work hard but know how to rest. Nobody gets there by accident. For the sake of the work that’s been entrusted to you, avoid the twin dangers of a poor work ethic and overwork. Every... Continue Reading
Chicken or the Egg
Sometimes we bristle at loving those who hate us and who are opposed to everything we believe in.
The starting point, the fountain for loving others is a love for God, initiated by His love for us and poured into our hearts by His Spirit. We cannot conclude that we love God, if we do not love those made in His image and, particularly here, those called God’s beloved, our fellow believers. ... Continue Reading
Jesus Christ as God
Why is This Compelling in Understanding Who Jesus Christ is?
The good news of the gospel is that the Lord Jesus was both fully human and fully God. In this way, he was able to fully represent humanity’s interests before God, and perfectly fulfill holy justice before God. In being both fully human and fully divine, the Lord Jesus was the only and perfect mediator... Continue Reading
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