Nov 30, 2018 | Devotional, Recommended Books
Christmas is about Christ. All debates over dates and grapples over greetings aside, this is the most open season in the calendar of our culture to publicly make much of Christ. After all, His advent is for our adoration. We are stewards of the gospel and as such we...
Nov 20, 2018 | Devotional, History, The Reformation
All people owe gratitude to God. Life is His gift. And every good provision in and for life is from Him, who alone deserves our highest thanksgiving. How much more so for the gift of eternal life? This touches the heart and historical roots of our Thanksgiving...
Nov 12, 2018 | Devotional, Shepherding
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:7–8) You do not believe in the biblical concept...
Nov 8, 2018 | Devotional, Evangelism
The very nature of the great commission anticipates the spread of salvation as a work of sovereign grace borne with very little understanding. Redemption would come to people ignorant of the vast majority of God’s revelation through the simple word of the gospel. As...
Nov 5, 2018 | Devotional, Shepherding
How do you speak to God who truly knows everything and has all power to accomplish all good? You speak in deep humility as one in need—as a child who is deeply loved by a perfect Father. This is how Jesus teaches His own to pray, and it is thoroughly God-centered....