Matthew 27:45–49; Luke 23:46 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” … “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” At the ninth hour, darkness covered the land and Jesus cried out, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” These words were not the groan of a mere martyr crushed by physical pain. No. In that … Continue reading The Loud Cry That Silenced Death
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The Grace That Saves to the Uttermost
LUKE 23:39–43 Few scenes in Scripture show Christ’s saving power more vividly than the conversion of the dying thief. At the very moment of Jesus’ greatest weakness, He was hanging in agony on the cross. He still had divine power to hear a sinner’s cry. He grants saving mercy. The thief had nothing to offer. … Continue reading The Grace That Saves to the Uttermost
What Happens After You Die?
Can you know for certain what happens after death? God's Word speaks very clearly on this profound question.
Your Only Comfort in Life and in Death
I am leading a seminar this Spring entitled "Foundations for Faith." We are walking through key questions of our statements of faith like the Westminster Shorter Catechism and Heidelberg Catechism. Here is the outline for last night's session entitled "Your Only Comfort."
Ashes on Ash Wednesday
Friends, today is Ash Wednesday on the church's calendar. It starts the season of Lent that is a forty-day preparation period for Easter Sunday. Count back forty days from Easter (excluding Sundays) and you will arrive at this Wednesday… exactly seven weeks before Easter. This forty-day period corresponds to Jesus’ forty-day fast in the wilderness … Continue reading Ashes on Ash Wednesday
What the death of Christ accomplished – J.C. Ryle
That death discharged in full the mighty debt which sinners owe to God and threw open the door of life to every believer. That death satisfied the righteous claims of God's holy law, and enabled God to be just, and yet the justifier of the ungodly. That death was no mere example of self-sacrifice, but … Continue reading What the death of Christ accomplished – J.C. Ryle
Weep Not for Me – Matthew Henry
Would you like to know where I am? I am at home in my Father’s house, in the mansion prepared for me there. I am where I would be -- No longer on the stormy sea, but in the safe and quiet harbor. My working time is done and I am resting. Would you know … Continue reading Weep Not for Me – Matthew Henry
Overcoming the Violent Tyranny of Death – John 11:17-44
In John's narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, a gnawing statement surfaces not once, twice, but three times. "Jesus, if you’d been here, this would not have happened!" Couldn’t Jesus have prevented the death of his friend, Lazarus? The neighbors mumble: “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have … Continue reading Overcoming the Violent Tyranny of Death – John 11:17-44
The Blessed Hope of Eternal Life in Christ
Put in story form that a child can understand: Then Aslan turned to them and said: “You do not yet look as happy as I mean you to be.” Lucy said, “we’re so afraid of being sent away, Aslan.” "No fear of that,” said Aslan. “Have you not guessed?” Their hearts leaped and a wild … Continue reading The Blessed Hope of Eternal Life in Christ
Facing Our Long Battle with Terrorism
This morning I was reading again a journal article by James I. Packer entitled "Wisdom in a Time of War: What Oswald Chambers and C.S. Lewis Teach Us about Living Through The Long Battle with Terrorism." He wrote this for the January 2, 2002 edition of the periodical Christianity Today. One of the first points he makes … Continue reading Facing Our Long Battle with Terrorism
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