"Watch your life and doctrine closely"
Is it worth what it will cost you? Are you willing to trade eternal treasures for fleeting pleasures? Is the brief excitement worth all you lose? Are you willing to trade a deep joy for a temporary high? Will you trade intimate fellowship with God for moment of pleasure? Is the brief praise of man…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! Saved From Shallow Faith: A Sermon That Woke Me Up “In our view, the difference between a Christian and non-Christian was whether he decided to invite Jesus into his heart and said a prayer to ensure it was so. And from…
I enjoy working out and taking care of my body. Usually, at any given point, I’m working toward some sort of physical goal. Sometimes I’m cutting calories trying to lose fat, other times I eat a calorie surplus and lift weights to gain muscle, or I could be preparing for a race so my training…
Pray for our Peru team as we scale the Andes Mountains to take the gospel to a village with no church or gospel influence. We’ve developed some great relationships and long to see the seeds of the gospel bear much fruit! Here are a few links from around the web to encourage your growth in…
On two different occasions, Jesus cried out, “It is finished.” Both have to do with the pouring out of God’s wrath. Both have an eternal impact. The Last “It Is Finished” The final “it is finished” occurs in Revelation 16:17. Leading up to this passage, God has poured out the first six bowls his judgement….
On Resurrection Sunday, God’s people gathered together and celebrated the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ over Satan, sin, and the grave! With hopeful hearts, we looked back at Christ’s finished work, but we also looked forward with Resurrection hope to the day we will see the consummation of Christ’s final victory as God’s people…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! Can Christians Watch ‘House of David’? I suspect, with the popularity of this series, many are asking this question. “The show is honest about what it is: A lot of dramatic license wrapped around a framework of factual events. It is…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace. On Controversy An excellent letter from John Newton (author of Amazing Grace) to a younger minister engaged in public debate. We would do well to consider each of Newton’s points as we engage in public debates…especially in our divided and outraged…
There are certain moments a father never forgets. One of the sweetest memories of my young children occurred when I came home after work. Immediately, my children would drop whatever they were doing and scream “Daddy’s home” while running full speed into my kneecaps. Though I came home everyday, they greeted me as if I…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace: To Those Living in Secret Sin “If you sense resistance to sharing, consider where it might be coming from. I know vulnerability is difficult, and perhaps you haven’t had the best experiences sharing with others. But I appeal to you anyway—the…