The gospel in me and through me!
We often speak of the Christian life beginning with a confession of faith. But ever so subtly we move from trusting God to trusting ourselves with respect to our personal sanctification. Paul asks the Galatians in 3:2, “Did you receive … Read More
The weight of our sin often discourages us as we look for a remedy. When we come face to face with our depravity, we can identify with the words of the psalmists. For example, the psalmist of Psalm 130 felt … Read More
Why do we treat the Christian faith like every other facet of living? Why do I assume that? The reason is more obvious than we might think. Whether it’s our careers, families, personal health, investments, task lists, schooling, etc., we … Read More
God always infuses judgment with hope. The Scriptures are full of warnings of judgment and calls to repentance. From the fall and flood in early Genesis to the various judgments of Revelation, we see God judging sin. These stories of … Read More
The gospel of Jesus Christ is gloriously simple: sinners are saved by the grace of God through faith in Christ alone. Yet, as Paul will show us in Galatians 2:1–10 this week, there is always a temptation to complicate the … Read More
Christians ought to seek to live lives that are glorifying to God. Still, many Christians don’t have any idea what that means. When the Apostle Paul encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he wasn’t a great guy. … Read More
The FIFA World Cup has now reached the quarterfinals. I’m not necessarily a “soccer fan” per se, but I do enjoy watching the World Cup each time around. After weeks of exciting matches, only eight teams remain. Every pass, every … Read More
We throw around the term good news often. We share a raise, a new baby, or a good weekend as good news. Those are all happy events, but the only good news of significance is the Bible’s good news. This good news is … Read More
It has often been said that we live our true selves when we are alone. When no one is around, the protective facade comes down, and the fear of man dissipates. We feel free to indulge in certain desires or … Read More
We often face temptations to find a way to live apart from God. Our consumer culture encourages us to seek more stuff and live. Our scientific modernism pushes us to seek doctors and live. Our culture’s safetyism compels us to … Read More