I would urge you to adopt this mantra as the overarching commitment and focus for 2024. So many other voices try and vie for our attention and distract us from a simple devotion to King Jesus. This morning I am speaking to a group of high schoolers about this - Our great need to take … Continue reading His Voice First!
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Sanctifying Our Deep Distresses
"In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.” - Psalm 18:6, 16 John Rippon wrote … Continue reading Sanctifying Our Deep Distresses
A Prayer for Those Coming Behind
What is it that older disciples owe those who are younger and coming behind them? What is the best gift that mentors can give their mentees? What is the most helpful thing that parents and grandparents can do for their kids and grandkids? What should disciples primarily do for those whom they are discipling? Diligently … Continue reading A Prayer for Those Coming Behind
Waiting with Hope
We can so easily lose hope while we wait for the Lord, His provision and answer to our prayers. Alec Motyer, in his commentary on Isaiah’s Prophecy, writes: "Those who have waited through the darkness will come to the objective reality of dawn and the subjective experience of seeing the light… As always the people … Continue reading Waiting with Hope
Walking with the Wise to Grow Wise
Human beings are influenced by those with whom they spend time. I don’t suppose that comes as a surprise to you, but it is an easy truth to forget. And the Bible reminds Christians that the people they spend time with can have a positive or a negative influence on them. Spending time in the … Continue reading Walking with the Wise to Grow Wise
The Power of the Cross
In the Scriptures, the remembrance that Jesus has fully paid the ransom price for our liberation from sin motivates... The heavenly host to worship, All church leaders to discharge faithfully their ministry, And all believers to a lifestyle of personal purity. “Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit Who is … Continue reading The Power of the Cross
Are you certain of your own salvation?
Have you ever considered the assurance of your salvation? If you were to pass away tonight, do you have complete certainty that you would go to heaven? It's a thought-provoking question worth contemplating. “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into … Continue reading Are you certain of your own salvation?
Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory." What are we to understand by the bruised reed and smoldering wick in Matthew 12:20? This language is no doubt figurative. What is it that these two expressions mean? The simplest explanation seems to … Continue reading Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
Jesus’ Ultimate Desire for You
Before Jesus faces the agony of the cross and being forsaken of His Father, He prays for you. His high priestly prayer in John 17 reflects His priorities and desire for you: 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they … Continue reading Jesus’ Ultimate Desire for You
Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
The Psalms play a crucial role in corporate and personal worship because Christians believe the richness of God’s Word ought to determine our prayers not the poverty of our own hearts. Why do we avail ourselves of the Psalms? The Psalms help us to know more intimately, love more fervently, and treasure more deeply our … Continue reading Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
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