“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning…” - Ecclesiastes 7:8 Look to David’s greater Son—your Lord and Master—and consider His beginning. He was despised and rejected, a Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Now look to His end: He is seated at the right hand of the Father. He reigns in glory. … Continue reading Take Heart Weary Christian
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When God Chose Humiliation
Humiliation is a word we avoid. Yet Scripture teaches that Jesus chose it. Theologians refer to Christ’s humiliation when discussing more than just His incarnation. They mean His entire path of lowliness. This includes His suffering, death, burial, and descent into the depths for us. The Son of God willingly laid aside His divine privileges and entered … Continue reading When God Chose Humiliation
The Comforting Truth of God’s Providence
John 7:40–44: 40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David … Continue reading The Comforting Truth of God’s Providence
Jesus is Praying for You
“I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.”- John 17:9 ESV Jesus prays not for the world but for those the Father has given Him. What joy this brings! Our safety rests not in our own strength but in … Continue reading Jesus is Praying for You
Persistently Pleading to a Gentle Jesus who Delights to Answer Prayer
“When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ ” And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. Jesus answered and said to … Continue reading Persistently Pleading to a Gentle Jesus who Delights to Answer Prayer
The Danger of Worldliness & Becoming What You Worship
Worldliness is whatever any culture does to make sin seem normal and righteousness to be strange. When we embrace the Zeitgeist (the spirit of the age) of worldliness, it feels strange to think like a Christian. Acting according to the Bible’s mandates becomes difficult. When we think the world’s thoughts after it, our actions align … Continue reading The Danger of Worldliness & Becoming What You Worship
All Saints’ Weekend
Your church may not use the church calendar throughout the year and that is perfectly fine. Therefore, you may not know that this past Friday was All Saints’ Day. This day is a very special day for me because it reminds me to give thanks to the Lord regularly for those whom God used to lead … Continue reading All Saints’ Weekend
The Dark Night of the Soul (Psalm 42-43)
The dark night of the soul. This phenomenon describes a malady that the greatest of Christians have suffered from time to time. It was the malady that provoked David to soak his pillow with tears. It was the malady that earned for Jeremiah the name, “The Weeping Prophet.” It was the malady that so afflicted … Continue reading The Dark Night of the Soul (Psalm 42-43)
Strategies for Our War Against Temptation
If you are facing temptation today, these words of challenge from John Piper which I have edited just a bit are sound, biblical counsel. Your temptation may be to grasp for power when you feel vulnerable, or to succumb to lust, or to despair when something doesn’t work out like you had hoped: Here is … Continue reading Strategies for Our War Against Temptation
Praying Scripture | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
At the beginning of 2023, I am beginning a sermon series on "What Matters Most." The first thing that matters most is that we possess true, saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. According to the below passage, the possession of true, saving faith in Jesus not only transforms our ultimate destiny but also how … Continue reading Praying Scripture | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
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