The gospel in me and through me!
We make such a mess of our lives. Day in and day out we live for ourselves, elevate ourselves in pride, and pursue the our fleshly lusts. But the mercy and grace of God is an ever-present reminder that restoration … Read More
Few people understand delays in God’s plan like the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all experienced barrenness with their wives as they waited for the descendants God promised. None of them actually possessed the land that God promised, and none … Read More
One aspect of God’s sovereignty is His choosing outcomes in the world. The Scriptures make it clear that God sets up kings and takes them down (Dan 4:32); they also reveal that He chooses what is good (Ps 119:68) and … Read More
Have you ever been stuck in a situation in your life not knowing which way to go? Every one of us have faced these types of decisions or situations because our knowledge is finite and flawed. We can certainly see … Read More
Sometimes obeying God is pretty straightforward. It may not be easy, but it at least makes sense. Other times, it seems that what God is asking us to do is completely absurd. It either seems to contradict what He has … Read More
We’re well aware of humanity’s sinfulness; it is all around us in society and ever present in our own hearts. Usually our sin is a result of faithlessness. We can’t believe that God could provide for us, so we make … Read More
Everyone wants to be blessed by God. One of the reasons why the beatitudes are such a popular passage of Scripture is because they tell us how to receive God’s blessings. But why do we want those blessings? Unfortunately, most … Read More
Much of the time, we as Christians recognize the extraordinary gift that we’ve received in God’s mercy, and it inspires good works of faithful service and thankful worship to God. But when we are guilty of scorning God’s mercy, we … Read More
God made promises to Abraham, but He didn’t always make the path clear. God didn’t tell Abraham where to go until he got there, and He didn’t tell him how he would be a great nation. But Abraham trusted anyway. … Read More