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The Conflict of the Ages from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.284013

The temptation of Jesus by the devil is the culmination of an age-long conflict between light and darkness. While Adam and Eve fell for Satan's lies, Jesus is the promised king who came to crush th...

Living for the Kingdom from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.269437

Jesus calls his disciples to prioritize the kingdom of God, to seek it first above everything else. Having been made citizens of this kingdom, Christians are to live for kingdom values and maintain...

A Thief in the Night from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.255208

If the Second Coming of Christ is the greatest day that awaits us in the future, it is natural to wonder when the day will come. But the Bible summons us instead to occupy our days by preparing for...

The Love of God for His New Creation from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.244219

The promised return of Jesus and the arrival of the Day of the Lord will reveal the righteous judgment of God against those who have rebelled against him. But even now God's great love for his own ...

The Power of the Resurrection from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.229080

The resurrection of Jesus is not only essential to the Christian faith, it is also the essence of the Christian life. That's because what happened to Jesus on Easter Sunday is what Christians hope ...

The Worship of the King from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.214575

We worship God because of the majesty he possesses as king of the world. No one compares to him either in his exaltation or in his beneficent rule. For the same God who created the world oversees ...

Heading Home: An Introduction to Ezra from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.207175

The book of Ezra tells the story of Israel's return to Jerusalem at the end of their captivity in Babylon. Allowed to return home by the decree of the Persian king, Cyrus, the exiles set out to res...

Supported by the Prophets of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.193849

The people of God can quickly lose their hope when faced with opposition to their faith. God sends his prophets to rekindle hope and to call his people to action. When we respond to God's prophets ...

Even Now There Is Hope for Israel from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.181524

Israel's second return from exile in Babylon now complete, a new threat emerges when it is discovered that many of the returnees have entered into marriage with the pagan peoples of the land. The s...

All In from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.167415

The Way into the Eternal Kingdom from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.162952

God has given to every Christian everything necessary to live a life of godliness. Because we can truly know God through Jesus Christ, we must be encouraged to look for the fruit of knowing Christ ...

Hope for the Righteousness of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.150298

The Faithfulness of God and the Faithlessness of His People from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.137848

God is a righteous judge who shows no partiality to anyone. But what does this mean for Israel, God's chosen people? Has their faithlessness nullified God promise to them? Because God's faithfulnes...

Dead to Sin and Alive to God from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.122807

The prevailing power of grace over sin is good news not only for justification but also for sanctification. As benefits found in union with Christ, these two things belong together. Christian bapti...

The Wretched Man from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.109626

Although God's Law provided the opportunity for sin to increase, this was all done in accordance with God's plan. After God chose Israel to be his people and to bring hope to the world, sin exhaust...

The Work of the Spirit in the Children of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.095908

Because of the realities of the new life in the Spirit that have been declared in the preceding verses, Paul brings us to a passage that acts as application for living by the Spirit, underwritten b...

Partners with God: A Vision for our Everyday from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.090760

How Will Israel Be Saved? from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.076968

Having explored the wonders of the salvation God has brought to all who are united to Christ, Paul turns now to a glaring problem. What about the fact that so many ethnic Jews are cut off from Chri...

Chosen By Grace from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.063369

God graciously spared a remnant within Israel so that hope would spread to the world.

A Community of Grace and Genuine Love from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.049626

Where the minds of people are renewed by the mercies of God, communities of faith emerge that exemplify the genuine love of God.

Christian Ambition from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.030400

Christians must keep the kingdom of God as the great ambition of their lives.

God's Commitment Changes Everything from 2023-12-14T04:46:37.016987

The Life-Giving Love of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.989168

God is love, the Bible says, but many of our experiences would bring that claim into question. The Old Testament tells a story about God’s love for his chosen people and sheds lights on our struggl...

The Call of a Watchman from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.975450

The Watchman Sees the Wrath from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.970660

Having been called to be a prophet, Ezekiel must be initiated into this vocation. He will need to be transformed by fully embracing the severe judgment of God against sin. When he does so, the hope...

Sin and Its Shame from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.958167

The biblical concept of sin can only be explained in the context of a relationship of love between God and his people. Sin is not just doing something God doesn't like. It is engaging in shameful, ...

The Satisfaction of the Fury of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.939123

The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem is one of the most important events in redemptive history. The God of Israel poured out his wrath on his chosen nation for their refusal to remain faithful to him....

Thanksgiving: Reflection and Resolution from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.920999

The beginning of every year brings with it reflections and resolutions. The word of God reminds us that every day is from him and for him. And that he resolves to crown the life of his children wit...

The Missionary Heart of God from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.915404

What comes to mind when you think of missions? Far away places, exotic customs, gospel poverty, a short term trip to serve the needy? Maybe for you, mission feels a bit like a burden, something goo...

In Praise of Beauty from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.895688

The Song of Songs celebrates romantic love, describing it as one of the many beautiful realities in God's world. Many people struggle to see our bodies as beautiful as God sees them, and self-estee...

The Thrill of Love from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.877254

In these three chapters of the Song of Songs, the female voice describes how gratifying love is to her and the trouble she will endure to enjoy it. The male voice describes how terrifying love is t...

God's Concern for God's Name from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.858031

The promised end to exile was better news than Israel could ever imagine. Taken out of the land under God's curse, Israel would be restored to the land under God's blessing. When the exile was fina...

If Dry Bones Lived Again from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.850895

Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones might have been one text that helped Jesus's disciples think through the implications of the surprise of Easter morning. What appeared to be the end of their hope ...

The Plans for the Temple from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.832463

Ezekiel’s final prophecy begins with a tour of the new temple in the new Jerusalem. His guide carefully measures the temple’s dimensions as the prophet describes some of its distinctive features. W...

The Gospel Transforms Every Relationship from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.814105

The gospel is powerful to transform individuals from death to life, people to be united in one body under Christ, and societies to reconcile differences and restore relationships. The gospel works ...

Communion with God: The Holy Spirit from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.796265

As Jesus spoke of his coming death, his disciples became confused and afraid. Jesus assured them that everything was goingaccording to God's plan, and that he would give them another helper to carr...

The Gospel's Seed + the Heart's Soil from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.790494

The Social Dimensions of Justification from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.774163

The gospel of Jesus changes lives. No one who has received the love of God in Jesus can ever be the same. Of course, a Christian may still act contrary to the gospel he has believed; it can even be...

Hearts Ready to Channel Hope from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.761033

Mission does not happen in a vacuum. Gospel and community are prerequisites that lead the believer to live in the new freedom we have in Christ, in pursuit of holiness, rejoicing in hope, being fir...

Distinctively Christian: Learning Christ and Living Accordingly from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.755145

Some think of Christianity as nothing more than moral guidelines to follow while others think the faith has little to do with such matters. The Bible has plenty to say about how Christians are supp...

The Surpassing Righteousness Found in the Fulfillment of the Story from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.740341

In claiming to be the fulfillment of Israel’s great story, Jesus alters the way his people must now live. But this alteration does not abolish the way his people were always meant to live. Rather, ...

But I Say to You from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.735202

In order to enter the kingdom of God, one must possess a greater righteousness than the scribes and the Pharisees. Jesus gives six examples of what this greater righteousness should look like, show...

The Golden Rule from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.720008

The greater righteousness that is required to enter the kingdom of God is summarized by the so-called"Golden Rule,"to treat others the way you want to be treated. And how do we all want to be treat...

Only One Way Out from 2023-12-14T04:46:36.702647

Micah begins with a memorable description of Israel's God coming to judge his people for their sins. Those sins are summarized in the first two chapters as crimes against God as well as crimes agai...

The Great Battle for Everlasting Peace from 2023-12-10T11:30

As a true prophet of God, Micah was empowered to speak the hard truth to his people. The judgment of God could not be avoided; because of Israel's sins, Jerusalem would fall. But because of God's c...

The Incomparable God from 2023-11-26T11:30

The Firm Foundation from 2023-11-19T11:30

Jesus ends his Sermon on the Mount with a straightforward epilogue. The logic is simple; the result is complex: hearers must obey and do; the foundation must be solid. This will mean the difference...

On the Path of Discipleship from 2023-11-12T11:30

The Sermon on the Mount concludes by urging everyone to respond to its message. Jesus invites us to enter into the kingdom of God where we can experience the life that God made us to enjoy. As we f...

Where Are Our Hearts? from 2023-10-29T11:30

Kingdom Model: Why We Need the Lord's Prayer from 2023-10-22T11:30

The placement of the Lord's Prayer in the center of the Sermon on the Mount highlights its significance for the Christian's life. The Lord's Prayer teaches us who God is as well as what he has purp...

Rewards for the Religious from 2023-10-15T11:30

Those who wish to be citizens of the kingdom of God must learn to live by kingdom values, and these include religious duties such as giving to the needy, prayer, and fasting. In such duties, the in...

The Church in the World from 2023-09-24T11:30

Jesus came to redeem the world. That means he also came to change the world. Disciples of Jesus are to be his agents of this redemptive transformation. But the only way they can succeed in this cal...

Fulfilled and Flourishing from 2023-09-17T11:30

The nine Beatitudes that open the Sermon on the Mount are endearing but also perplexing. How can Jesus say that those who are poor or persecuted are blessed? How can such persons be assured of the ...

Kingdom Manifesto: Why We Need the Sermon on the Mount from 2023-09-10T11:30

Jesus claimed that he had come to inaugurate the kingdom of God on earth. He called his disciples to follow him so that the kingdom of God would extend through them throughout the world. The sermon...

One Heart and Soul from 2023-08-15T11:30

Soon after Jesus ascended to heaven, the Holy Spirit filled every one of his disciples, and the Christian church was born. By its very existence, the church testified that Jesus really was now reig...

No Other Name from 2023-08-13T11:30

The gospel is the good news about Jesus. The first Christians were overwhelmed by his life, death, resurrection, and ascenscion, seeing that God had made Jesus the world's true Lord. Confident that...

When the Brook Dries Up from 2023-07-30T11:30

Communion with the Trinity from 2023-07-23T11:30

Thankfulness from 2023-07-16T11:30

Communion with God: The Son from 2023-06-25T11:30

Just as God revealed his glory to Moses at Sinai, the Christian claim is that God has revealed his glory again. In Jesus Christ, the glory of God was put on full display for everyone to see. All wh...

Communion with God: The Father from 2023-06-18T11:30

Communion with God, Incarnation, Life, Atonement, Judgment, Fear SUMMARY: Who is God? And what is he like? The entire story of the Bible, culminating in the incarnation of the Son of God, tells us...

The Rights and Responsibilities of Communion with God from 2023-06-11T11:30

Christians have been given the enormous privilege of enjoying communion with the one true God. Since Jesus is Lord, communion with God consists in submitting entirely to his rule and reign. This wi...

God's Land for God's People from 2023-05-28T11:30

Ezekiel’s final vision concludes with a description of how the holy land is divided among the twelve tribes of Israel as their inheritance. The New Testament builds upon this image. With Jesus as o...

Everything Will Live Where the River Goes from 2023-05-21T11:30

Ezekiel’s tour of the temple comes to an end as he is shown a trickle of water flowing out from the temple and growing into a large river. Here we find one of the Bible’s most frequent images for t...

The Law of the Temple from 2023-05-14T11:30

During Ezekiel's tour of the temple, he not only sees how big the temple is and how it is designed, he also hears the laws that govern its use. These laws ensure that the temple remains a sacred pl...

Tell Them What You See from 2023-04-30T11:30

Ezekiel is taken back to the land of Israel where he sees the future glory of Israel's restoration. But this was far more than a vision of what was to come. Ezekiel is told to proclaim what he saw ...

The Vindication of God's Holiness from 2023-04-23T11:30

God's promise to restore his people from their exile would not be complete without a fight. Ezekiel tells of a final battle, when an enemy horde advances against God's people while they live secure...

No Longer Divided from 2023-04-16T11:30

Following Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones comes an even more astounding prophecy. The God of Israel promises to reunify the nation which had been divided into two kingdoms for about 400 years. Wh...

The Shepherd and His Sheep from 2023-03-26T11:30

The news of Jerusalem's final fall to the Babylonians came as a devastating blow to Israel's exiles. They knew that God had brought judgment on them for their sins, but now it seemed as if all hope...

The Long Road of Refinement from 2023-03-19T11:30

The Triumph of Love from 2023-03-12T11:30

What would life be like if there were no such thing as love? If that's hard to imagine, it's for good reason. The Song of Songs shows us that the enemy of love is death itself. So if we find true l...

Love Is for Singles Too from 2023-02-26T11:30

Song of Songs focuses on love between the married. But love is ordained by God for people of all statuses. We tend to see singleness as a suboptimal condition, one to be freed from, rather than one...

Be Drunk with Love from 2023-02-19T11:30

The most explicit language in the Song of Songs is in chapter four. As the man describes his lover and the effect she has on him, we sense that he has been conquered by her love. Their sexual union...

I Am His and He Is Mine from 2023-02-12T11:30

In this passage, the female voice tells three mini-stories about love. The first explores the importance of commitment. The second demonstrates the ongoing search for that commitment. The third, wi...

Your Love Is Better Than Wine from 2023-01-29T11:30

The Song of Songs celebrates the pleasures of sexual intimacy. As part of Holy Scripture, it not only endorses such pleasure but also encourages us to consider how this is related to the hope of th...

Life Is Worthy of Life from 2023-01-22T11:30

Every life is wonderfully precious. From conception to natural death, life is holy and the right to life is absolute.

The King Who Blesses All the Nations from 2023-01-15T11:30

A king's subjects pray that he be wise and just to all. They hope that he will solve all problems in a way that unites everyone. In our world, racial tension and ethnic division continue to cause p...

Born This Day to You from 2022-12-25T11:30

On the night Jesus was born, the good news was first announced to a group of shepherds who were preoccupied with their mundane task of guarding the sheep overnight. They hurried off to Bethlehem to...

The End of the Empire from 2022-12-18T11:30

God will bring to an end every global power that his people cannot trust so that he alone is the hope of their salvation.

When God Manifests His Holiness from 2022-12-11T11:30

Because God promised to restore order to his world through his people, he does not allow them to become like the nations who surround them. God intervenes throughout history to frustrate the progre...

The Man God Found from 2022-11-27T11:30

The righteous judgment of God assures his people that God will fulfills his promise to bring justice to the world.

The Faithlessness of Man and the Faithfulness of God from 2022-11-20T11:30

Do Not Let Iniquity Be Your Ruin from 2022-11-13T11:30

The impending fall of Jerusalem was not to be interpreted as the end of God's kingdom on earth. Instead, God declared that he was replanting his kingdom in new soil so it would grow stronger than e...

God Will Perform His Word from 2022-10-30T11:30

With the fall of Jerusalem looming, Ezekiel performs another sign-act in hopes of bringing Israel out of their rebellion against their God. The people have become apathetic toward God's word, decei...

Knowing God at the End from 2022-10-16T11:30

The announcement of God's judgment on Israel is devastating. God has made plain to Ezekiel that he will wipe out Israel's idolatrous ways. But the redemptive nature of God's judgment is also made p...

A Prophet Among Them from 2022-09-25T11:30

God sends his church like he sent Israel's prophets in order to accomplish his mission in the world.

A Close Encounter with God from 2022-09-18T11:30

The book of Ezekiel begins with the prophet's close encounter with the God of Israel. Though the experience was surreal, Ezekiel manages to communicate vividly the absolute power of God. His omnipo...

Seized by God from 2022-09-11T11:30

The prophecies of Ezekiel take place around the time that Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians. The prophet ministered to his fellow Jews in exile who were disillusioned with God and growing ...

Come to the Wedding Feast from 2022-08-28T11:30

Jesus told a parable of a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son in order to illustrate the surprising way in which the kingdom of God had arrived. Though its arrival would be resisted by th...

The Gospel of Resurrection from 2022-08-14T11:30

The gospel is primarily about God who is central to it. Central to the story is Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Without resurrection, there is no hope. But Christ is risen, and his resurrect...

Hunger for Jesus from 2022-07-31T11:30

Be a Barnabas from 2022-07-24T11:30

How to Be Great for God from 2022-07-17T11:30

Jesus, Hope of All Nations from 2022-07-10T11:30

God Will Crush Satan Under Our Feet from 2022-06-26T11:30

The Love of God for the People of God from 2022-06-19T11:30

Those who have experienced the love of God in Christ now possess the greatest transforming power the world has ever known.

The Priorities of Christian Ministry from 2022-06-12T11:30

Christians must show solidarity in the gospel, cooperating to plant new churches and to meet the needs of existing churches.

Christian Strength Edifies, Welcomes, and Unifies from 2022-05-22T11:30

Paul has been advocating for unity in the church since the beginning of ch.14. First, in non-essential matters, he called for welcoming the weak in faith by not despising, judging, hindering, griev...

My Brother's Keeper from 2022-05-15T11:30

Christian liberty serves the greater purpose of a loving community in which God's work will thrive.

A Debt of Love from 2022-04-24T11:30

The Value of Faith from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.919501

Living by faith we possess the power of God and deserve the admiration of the world.

Acceptable Worship in the Unshakable Kingdom from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.913045

Unless we respect the awesome reality of God we have no hope of surviving our inevitable collision with his presence.

The Mystery of the Incarnation from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.906748

The mysteries of God's eternal love are revealed to us in the incarnation of Christ.

The Miracle of the Incarnation from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.904230

The miracle of the incarnation is a Savior who always has enough to give everything away.

The Model of the Incarnation from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.897500

The incarnation of the Son of God is a model that transforms not only our relationship with God butalso our relationship with one another.

Today Is the Day of Salvation from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.888901

God of the Nations from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.886126

Beware of Apostasy from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.881649

Behold the Apostates from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.879345

The Integrity of Gospel Ministers from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.875292

The Fist Pump from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.871524

Pleasing God More and More from 2022-04-21T20:26:18.869058

The conduct of Christians is important to the missional mandate of the church. The implications of God's grace ought to move believers toward a loving obedience to the Savior. Indeed it is grace th...

The Reign of God and the Rulers of the World from 2022-04-17T11:30

The Christian's attitude toward civil authority ought to reflect our understanding of how God is now reigning over his world.

Overcome Evil with Good from 2022-04-10T11:30

Christians must respond to the hostilities of the world with mercy and genuine love.

The Transforming Appeal of the Mercies of God from 2022-03-27T11:30

The Mysterious Depth of God's Merciful Ways from 2022-03-20T11:30

The gospel reveals the depth of God's mercy and silences pride in his chosen people.

The Reality of Faith from 2022-03-20T08:48:24.094112

Living by faith is the only means by which we can live in reality.

Take Note of the Kindness and Severity of God from 2022-03-13T11:30

Christians should respond to the biblical story with a healthy fear of God's severity and also with an unashamed enjoyment of God's kindness.

The Life We Lose for the Life We've Found from 2022-03-12T20:17:47.163428

The Christian life is a new life that is found only on the other side of death.

Public Proclamation: Jesus Is Lord! from 2022-02-27T11:30

Now that Israel's story has come to its intended end, membership in the new covenant is open to all who believe in Israel's Messiah.

Where Israel Went Wrong from 2022-02-20T11:30

Although we all sin in many ways, we must not miss the one hope for salvation.

Broken from 2022-02-15T14:59:03.640876

The Promise Depends on Divine Mercy from 2022-02-13T11:30

The great promise of God in the gospel depends greatly on the success of Israel, the family of Abraham. Israel's rejection of Jesus as their Messiah appears to put the gospel promise in jeopardy, b...

More Than Conquerors from 2022-01-30T11:30

If we as Christians can see the conclusive victory that Christ has achieved for us, we will be able to carry out our mission together as his church. We will be confident of success because we see t...

All Things Work Together for Good from 2022-01-23T11:30

Christians live in the age of the Holy Spirit, who not only is the assuring presence of God with us but also the assisting power of God within us. The Holy Spirit helps the church fulfill her sacre...

The Problem of Suffering; the Promise of Glory from 2022-01-16T11:30

The problem of suffering has been inherent to life since the fall. Our sin marred all creation, and all suffering is an indicator of our sin. As we suffer presently, we patiently expect the consumm...

Life in the Spirit from 2021-12-26T11:30

The achievement of Christ's death and resurrection means that Christians live in the era the Old Testament had promised would come with the Messiah. God once again dwells powerfully among his peopl...

You Have Need of Endurance from 2021-12-20T07:49:28.155967

We all need endurance if we are going to survive the struggle which seeks to ruin faith in our great high priest.

The Mindset of Flesh and Spirit from 2021-12-19T11:30

The death of Christ on the cross achieved several things. Having sentenced sin itself to death, the result of Christ's victory can only be described as life. Although the full realization of this l...

Real Worship from 2021-12-17T23:24:05.159761

Jesus's ministry as our High Priest has made it possible for us to worship God the way we were always meant to do.

God Condemned Sin from 2021-12-12T11:30

The gospel is news of joy to the world because Jesus came to condemn the power that held the world in the condemnation of death. In the carnation, God himself took on our human nature so he could t...

Real Religion from 2021-12-05T04:04:41.272949

True religion is that which can guarantee the success of what religion is for.

Righteous Law + Sinful Condition + Deceitful Sin = Death from 2021-11-28T11:30

The New Way of the Spirit from 2021-11-21T11:30

The Christian life requires the believer to comprehend the scope of what has happened by being united to Christ. Having died with Christ, we've been released from the bondage of our old relationshi...

The Fruitful Freedom of the Slaves of God from 2021-11-14T11:30

To be a Christian is to be united to Christ, and to be united to Christ is to be victorious over the devastating power of sin. Consequently, the Christian is encouraged to fight sin with the superi...

The Abundance of Grace and Its Power from 2021-10-31T11:30

There is no foe more powerful than sin and death. Where sin prevails, death triumphs, and there is no opportunity even for a re-match. But the grace of God found in Jesus Christ is a much greater p...

The Failed Experience of Christianity from 2021-10-31T06:37:14.789063

We must not look to any Christian experience for assurance that we belong to Christ.

What Else Has God Given? from 2021-10-24T11:30

If we are justified by faith in Christ, then there are many other benefits that are ours to enjoy. These benefits are also guaranteed; nothing can take them away from us. These benefits are gifts o...

Justification of the Ungodly by One Faith from 2021-10-17T11:30

The Righteousness of God Is Ours as Well from 2021-10-10T11:30

The promise of God to save all of creation is under jeopardy because of the repeated failure of Israel to uphold his righteous law. But in the faithfulness of Israel's Messiah, the righteousness of...

The Sabbath Remains from 2021-10-09T22:35:20.244506

The rehearsal of the eternal celebration gives us a taste of the rest we will fully enjoy one day.

The Marks of God's Chosen People from 2021-09-26T11:30

God shows no favoritism. Because he has promised to redeem his creation, God will not tolerate sin in anyone. Those whom God redeems must not depend on any visible symbol for their identity. The on...

Will You Escape the Judgment of God? from 2021-09-19T11:30

The same gospel that proves that God is righteous to save sinners also proves that God is righteous to judge sinners. All sinners are without excuse in spite of the sinful condition into which they...

The Gospel Reveals God's Righteousness from 2021-09-12T11:30

Having heard about the faith of the Christians in Rome, Paul was eager to meet them. He wanted to strengthen them in the gospel he preached and to encourage more obedient belief in Jesus. His confi...

The Sovereign Man from 2021-09-10T15:04:58.506113

Through Jesus we are restored to our royal purpose in God's creation.

God Blesses Us for the Purpose of the Nations to Praise Him from 2021-08-29T11:30

Saved into Community from 2021-08-22T11:30

The Final and Definitive Word of God from 2021-08-17T05:56:37.844958

It is the Son of God alone who can give us God's final, definitive word because of the unique relationship that exists between the Father and the Son.

Good News of Happiness from 2021-08-15T11:30

Summaries of the gospel may be helpful, but they can also keep us from grasping just how good the gospel is and thereby dampening our witness to the world.

Living God's Way by God's Power from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.460663

Put Down Your Spear from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.455134

God's Global Gospel from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.445252

Global Focus Sunday

The Heavy Hand of a Glorious God from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.438050

The Lord's King from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.390226

Three Days and No More from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.387003

Fighting the King's Battles from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.385002

The Gospel According to the Ark from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.377871

The Ingenious Invention from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.372218

Human plans to solve the brokenness caused by sin will always fall short.

The King's Song from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.366263

God is certain to save all those in whom he delights.

The Kingdom of God Is Within Your Grasp from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.364953

A lesson on seeing and experiencing the Kingdom of God in everyday life.

The Hopeful Highway from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.359525

Christianity gives us an honest look at our brokenness as well as a certain hope for gladness.

Holding Fast to a Holy Faith from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.354071

The faith we believe is every bit as much a hope by which we live.

The Blood of Bulls and Goats from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.352667

The shedding of blood in sacrifice is the appointed means by which we can live as God's holy people.

Lasting Last Words from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.346983

Salvation Belongs to Our God from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.341521

The Irresistible God of Grace from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.335854

In order to be saved, we need to be converted so that God becomes more desirable than sin.

Guarded by the Persevering Power of God from 2021-08-07T14:24:19.333909

God guards his chosen ones by sustaining their faith in his power to bring them into the fullness of their salvation.

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves from 2021-07-25T11:30

Motivation, Confidence, and Urgency in Missions from 2021-07-18T11:30

The Holiness of God from 2021-07-11T11:30

Holiness is the definitive attribute of God. It calls us to have a high view of him and exalt him. When we encounter his holiness, our unholiness is revealed and we are undone. We are in desperate ...

The Hand of God Is Upon Us from 2021-06-27T11:30

God has again stirred a Persian king to permit a remnant of exiles to return to the land of Israel. Ezra takes courage from this evidence of God's grace and gathers the people for the journey. The ...

The Man of God's Faithfulness from 2021-06-20T11:30

God has been providentially working to return his people from exile, working in the heart of pagan kings and the heart of his covenant people. His faithfulness to his covenant includes a return to ...

The Doing of the Divine Decree from 2021-06-13T11:30

The rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem finally complete, the sixth chapter of Ezra reflects on how it all came about. In spite of the many attempts to halt the work, the providential power of Go...

Frustrated Plans from 2021-05-30T11:30

Once the Jews who had returned from exile in Babylon began to rebuild their temple, they faced opposition from the people who were already living there before they returned. These adversaries succe...

Fear, Joy, Lament from 2021-05-23T11:30

Having returned to their homeland, the people of Israel made it a priority to reestablish the routines of worship. They had learned how important worship was to maintain their distinctive identity ...

The Lord, God of Heaven: The Promise Keeper and His People's Response from 2021-05-16T11:30

The Power to Lose It All from 2021-04-25T11:30

The power of God's kingdom comes only after the Christ suffers and dies. And everyone who wants to follow him to victory must walk a similar road and experience a similar loss. Those who lose their...

The Mighty Messianic Community from 2021-04-18T11:30

As the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus not only fulfilled prophecy but also made promises of his own. One of those promises was that he would establish a new community around himself. Built upon a soli...

Converted to Christ from 2021-04-11T11:30

What is a Christian? How does one become a Christian? In the story of Paul's"Damascus Road"experience, we find an answer to questions like these. Being a Christian involves encountering the resurre...

The Lord Be with You All from 2021-03-28T11:30

Christians live under the pressure to conform to the standards of the world. So they cannot fellowship with church members who also refuse to live by the standards of God's kingdom. Though Christia...

How We Work from 2021-03-21T11:30

Christian conduct is just as important as Christian belief. The way we live as Christians ought to demonstrate that our lives are to lived for the glory of God alone. Consequently, we must pay atte...

Pray For Us from 2021-03-14T11:30

Prayer is one of the primary tools of the Christian life. It depends upon the faithfulness of God both to his mission as well as to his people. Through prayer the Christian is empowered as he draws...

The End-Times Christian from 2021-02-28T11:30

Christians are told to anticipate the return of Jesus. In this way, they are empowered to live faithfully in the difficult days ahead of them. They can expect, however, that they will be tempted by...

Encouraging Evidences of God's Kingdom from 2021-02-21T11:30

The Apostle Paul begins his second letter to the Thessalonians by again rejoicing in the evidence of God's grace in them. He encourages them to find in the trials they face an evidence of God's rig...

And So We Will Always Be with the Lord from 2021-01-31T11:30

Christians have hope when they grieve the death of another believer in Christ. This hope is not found in the afterlife but in the resurrection that will occur at the second coming of the Lord Jesus...

Let the Children Come from 2021-01-24T11:30

When a group of little children were brought to Jesus, his disciples objected. Jesus rebuked the disciples, stating that the kingdom of God belonged to those who were like these little kids. Jesus ...

A Stone of Hope from 2021-01-17T11:30

The Parables of the Kingdom from 2020-12-27T11:30

Much of Jesus's teaching came in the form of parables which seem to bring both clarity and confusion to those who heard them. That's because the subject of so many of his parables—the kingdom of Go...

A Clearer Vision of the Kingdom from 2020-12-20T11:30

Jesus made it clear that he was the promised Messiah, the king of God's eternal kingdom. But he also made it clear that he would advance his kingdom with the power of persuasion rather than with th...

Healing for the Harassed and Helpless from 2020-12-13T11:30

The ministry of Jesus consisted primarily of proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing people's diseases and disabilities. He understood the true human condition and proved that the king...

The Wise Men and the King's Star from 2020-11-29T11:30

The visit of the wise men is one of the familiar stories of the Advent season. They came to Jerusalem seeking the king of the Jews because they saw his star rise in the sky. Though we may not know ...

Loving Loudly and Living Quietly from 2020-11-22T11:30

The Holy Spirit gifts Christians with"brotherly love"for other Christians. But this familial love grows within believers as they progress in their sanctification and becomes evident even in their o...

Creative Chastity from 2020-11-15T11:30

Christ's redemption of his people includes the sanctification of their sexuality. Those who know God through Jesus have been graciously given the power to control themselves sexually. Because of th...

Laboring with Christ in Gospel Ministry from 2020-10-25T11:30

There is a battle being waged by Satan against the souls of Christian disciples. We need the strengthening effects of gospel ministry in order to withstand the attacks. Caring for souls is risky bu...

Be Alert! from 2020-03-15T11:30

Restoration from 2020-02-23T11:30

Brokenness and Blessing from 2020-02-16T11:30

The Day of the Lord from 2020-01-26T11:30

The Coming Judgment from 2020-01-19T11:30

Jesus judged Israel and the nations in his first coming and he is coming again soon to judge finally and completely the living and the dead.

The Coming Judgement from 2020-01-19T11:30

Jesus judged Israel and the nations in his first coming and he is coming again soon to judge finally and completely the living and the dead.

The God Who Makes Himself Known from 2020-01-12T11:30

The God Who is Making Himself Known

The Majesty of the Incarnation from 2019-12-29T11:30

The majesty of the incarnation is revealed by how God exalted the Son of God after his death on the cross.

The Mission of the Incarnation from 2019-12-22T11:30

The way that God completed his mission through Jesus's life is how he will complete his mission in our lives.

The Might of the Incarnation from 2019-12-15T11:30

As the perfect human being, Jesus modeled for us the power of living in humble dependence on God's Holy Spirit.

The Joyful Church from 2019-11-24T11:30

When everyone in the church exercises their spiritual responsibilities, the church becomes a credible gospel community.

The Festival Outside the Camp from 2019-11-17T11:30

We will remain faithful to God as we stay devoted to his unchanging gospel.

Worshiping God in the Details of Life from 2019-11-10T11:30

Christian worship promotes the perseverance of faith in the everyday details of life.

The Disciplined Community from 2019-10-27T11:30

The church provides the encouragement we need to seek God's blessing in the covenant of grace.

Discipline: I Don't Think That Means What You Think That It Means from 2019-10-20T11:30

The Race of Faith from 2019-10-13T11:30

We live by faith as we live our lives for the one who has already set in motion the glory of the new creation.

The Wisdom of Faith from 2019-09-29T11:30

By faith we not only understand the will of God but are also empowered to make the right choice in every situation.

Faith of Our Fathers from 2019-09-22T11:30

We live by faith as we look for our home that will not be ready before we die.

Pleasing God by Faith from 2019-09-15T11:30

Biblical faith draws us in to God's presence where we are rewarded with eternal delight.

His Promise Our Purpose from 2019-08-25T11:30

Church Conduct from 2019-08-18T11:30

God's family is meant to buttress the truth of the gospel so that its message is proclaimed all over the world.

The Whole Truth of the Gospel from 2019-08-11T11:30

The Coriolis Effect from 2019-07-28T11:30

Keeping the First Love from 2019-07-21T11:30

The Deserted Place from 2019-07-14T11:30

The Living Way to the Living God from 2019-06-30T11:30

The blessings of the new covenant are matched only by the dread of being excluded from it.

Christ Remembered, Sin Forgotten from 2019-06-23T11:30

Holiness is found where Christ is remembered and sin is forgotten.

The Removal of Sin by the Sacrifice of Christ from 2019-06-16T11:30

The sacrifice of Christ as our High Priest releases us from sin and makes us eager for his return.

The Priestly Order of Melchizedek from 2019-05-26T11:30

Jesus is a different kind of priest, one whose ministry is guaranteed to last.

Oaths, Heirs and Other Unchangeable Things from 2019-05-19T11:30

The Love of God and the Ministry of the Saints from 2019-05-12T11:30

The clearest evidence of a regenerate heart is the display of love for God's name in the humble service of the saints.

Moving on to Maturity from 2019-04-28T11:30

We must take the responsibility to live as mature Christians in a hostile society.

The Perfectly Qualified Priest from 2019-04-21T11:30

Because of what he achieved in his life, Jesus is the only source of salvation that one can find.

The Help We Need from 2019-04-14T11:30

We hold on to our Christian faith by regularly coming to Jesus for help with everything we need.

The Promise of Rest Still Stands from 2019-03-31T11:30

God urges us to make no delay in coming in to the rest that he himself enjoys.

Eternal Security and Gospel Community from 2019-03-24T11:30

Faithful Servant, Faithful Son from 2019-03-17T11:30

Because Christ is faithful, we can be confident of a glorious future.

Made Like His Brothers from 2019-03-10T11:30

Jesus became human like us so that we could share in God's glory with him.

The Danger of Drifting from 2019-02-24T11:30

We must not get our eyes off of Christ or we will find ourselves dangerously distant from the salvation he alone provides.

Totally Wasted from 2019-02-17T11:30

Better Than Angels from 2019-02-10T11:30

Jesus is greater in every way than even the mysterious angelic host.

Keep Your Eyes on Christ from 2019-01-27T11:30

Christians persevere in the faith as they hear the voice of God and pay attention to what he says.

Liberty and Justice for All from 2019-01-20T11:30

The gospel provides the only real hope for reconciling people who are increasingly polarized by perspectives on the great moral issues of our day.

Missional Living from 2019-01-13T11:30

Will Faith Be Found? from 2018-12-30T11:30

Persisting in prayer is how we will prevail in our struggle to believe.

The Wonders of His Love from 2018-12-23T11:30

The Stream of Salvation from 2018-12-16T11:30

The Definite Display of God's Limitless Love from 2018-11-25T11:30

God's Purpose of Election from 2018-11-18T11:30

Desperately Sick from 2018-11-11T11:30

The Year of Jubilee from 2018-10-28T11:30

God's people will prosper when God sets them free from their debts.

Ordinary Holiness from 2018-10-21T11:30

God has given his people the means to pursue holiness.

The Holiness Ethic from 2018-10-14T11:30

The holiness that God demands of us is for the good of everyone around us.

The Day of Atonement from 2018-09-30T11:30

The only way that we can be clean from every stain of sin is by the provisions made in the work of atonement.

Unclean! Unclean! from 2018-09-23T11:30

God directs his people to pursue their holy calling by demanding that they abstain from anything that can defile them.

Organized Religion from 2018-09-16T11:30

God has established the church so that all within might encounter God as we learn to respect his holiness.

Mission Convictions from 2018-08-26T11:30

The greatest threat facing the church today are the many ways we are tempted to lose our missional convictions.

Community Standards from 2018-08-19T11:30

The Christian community can avoid discrimination by evaluating people by a different standard than the world uses. 

Gospel Affections from 2018-08-12T11:30

Encountering the gospel of grace will inevitably stir up our deepest emotions and affections.

Desire, Jesus, and the Good Life from 2018-07-29T11:30

The Test of a True Christian from 2018-07-22T11:30

Ministering to those in need

Reconciled for Community from 2018-07-15T11:30

The King's Success from 2018-06-24T11:30

David succeeded as king because he was a wise warrior against sin. 

The King's Return from 2018-06-17T11:30

The king's return reveals the kind of work to which we've devoted our lives.

Love Thy Enemy 101 from 2018-06-10T11:30

The King's Affair from 2018-05-27T11:30

The grace of God beckons us to accept the consequences of our sin while we hope in God to unravel the mess we've created.

The King's Faithfulness from 2018-05-20T11:30

We can understood God's kindness only as we perceive God's faithfulness to his covenant promises. 

The King's Covenant from 2018-05-13T11:30

God has promised to build a house of fame for himself by fulfilling an eternal covenant with his people.

The King Is Coming from 2018-04-29T11:30

The kingdom of God advances by exposing the weaknesses of inferior kingdoms of men, making us long for something better.

The King's Lament from 2018-04-22T11:30

The silence of grief invites us to listen for the whisper of God.

Desperate People Do Desperate Things from 2018-04-15T11:30

Defeating Goliath from 2018-03-11T11:30

Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifce from 2018-02-25T11:30

The People's King from 2018-02-18T11:30

The Rejected King from 2018-02-11T11:30

God Is Up to Something from 2018-01-28T11:30

God is always bringing salvation into human history in order to maximize our joy in him.

Choose Life that You May Live from 2018-01-21T11:30

Passing by on the Other Side from 2018-01-14T11:30

Considering the issue of racial reconciliation from the perspective of the Good Samaritan.

Sanctified Self-Control from 2017-12-31T11:30

The best athletes in the world know that in order to perform at the highest level, they have to develop a high level of self-control. Similarly, Christians practice self-control in pursuit of a pri...

The Spirit of Gentleness from 2017-12-24T11:30

The eighth in the list of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. It is an important characteristic for Christians to pursue because of its ability to help other Christians keep in step with the Spi...

Faithfully Pursuing the True Riches from 2017-12-17T11:30

The Holy Spirit aims to produce the fruit of faithfulness in the life of Christians, leading them to view material possessions in a different light. Forsaking the constant appeal for temporal pleas...

When God's Kindness Appeared from 2017-12-10T11:30

Kindness is one of the most attractive virtues one can possess as it sincerely seeks the happiness of others. But real kindness can sometimes be misunderstood, and what we intend to be an act of ki...

Peace That Surpasses All Understanding from 2017-11-26T11:30

The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength from 2017-11-19T11:30

Let Us Love One Another from 2017-11-12T11:30

The Glorious Freedom of the Children of God from 2017-09-10T11:30