The faithful Christian who is ready for the day of our Lord’s return is the one who is constantly preparing for it and always expecting it. Christ Jesus is clear. His return will be like a thief in the night. … Continued
It is amazing how discontent we have grown with the Word of God. And that is true on two levels. First, in our hyper-sensationalized, fast-paced, entertainment obsessed culture we find God’s Word boring. It doesn’t tantalize like our brightly-colored and … Continued
When a seemingly impossible task lies in front of you, one of the best encouragements is to be surrounded by those who have overcome the same thing. Not only can the living speak words of encouragement to us but also … Continued
In a world where every truth is to be accepted as valid, it might seem strange to celebrate the Reformation. The Reformation was fundamentally about teaching the right and true things against things that were wrong and false. To claim … Continued
It would be wrong of us to assume that there is contradiction or competition between the Law of God and the Gospel. Both are the Word of God and are to be received in faith. The difference is the work … Continued
The call of God to faith in Christ Jesus is a call to the deepest humility. We are always seeking to make our name for ourselves. We don’t want God to tell us who we are or what we are … Continued
Our Lord Jesus Christ says clearly to us that not only can we not serve God and mammon, but that we must hate our life in this world so that we may keep it for eternal life. Last week, the … Continued
It is absolutely amazing how quickly God’s children begin to worry and be anxious about earthly things. Whether it is a car repair or geopolitics or how we played in the last game, we are all experts at getting ourselves … Continued