See Christ yonder, sitting at his Father’s right hand! Believer! He is the pledge of thy glorification; he is the surety of thine acceptance; and, moreover, he is thy representative. I imagine emotion oozing from Charles Spurgeon’s voice backed by unction from his gut, as he preached these words. Truer yet, I imagine a particular […]
The Gospel for Our Inconsistent Prayer Lives
For many Christians it seems that prayer is one of the most difficult disciplines to maintain. Often times, when things in our life are going well we tend to pray less, if at all. This is sin, and we know it. We know that we are to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5v17) in all […]
A Verse You Cannot Ignore
In 1 Samuel 2v25 you will find a stunning sentence that participates in a greater theme throughout the Bible – the will of man and the sovereignty of God. Here’s the verse: “But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to put them to […]
The Outrageousness of Jesus
Jesus is not tame, boring, or white. The Jesus of the Scriptures is uniquely fascinating. In a peculiar way, Matthew 21v18-22 stirs my affections for Jesus. In this text, Jesus acts rather outrageously – in a good way. It makes me think, “man, I love this guy.” Here’s the text: “In the morning, as he […]
Why You Should Consider Romans 8v1 For Your Favorite Bible Verse
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” + Romans 8v1, ESV It is nearly impossible for me to genuinely pick a “favorite” verse in the Bible. When I’m asked that question, I have a tendency to list about twenty different verses and three whole chapters. However, if my back […]