God brings glory to himself in our lives by sanctifying us—by making us more like Jesus Christ in the inner man so we can act more like Jesus in the outer man. God means to have a witness in this world, and though Christ has ascended, he has left us here to act as his... Continue Reading

When Paul wrote his letters, many of the issues he dealt with were not outlined in the Old Testament Scriptures he had in front of him. He wrote about meat sacrificed to idols, about speaking in tongues, and about a man who slept with his stepmother, none of which were dealt with directly in another... Continue Reading

Do you give your mind a chance to free itself from the shock and horror of the news, the way in which advertising infects you with envy, and the banality of much of modern culture? As never before in human history, our minds are under assault.     So, what do you think about? What... Continue Reading

After celebrating God’s word, David responds with a prayer. “Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults” (Psalm 19:12). The word of God doesn’t merely inform us; it actually exposes us (Hebrews 4:12-13). It reveals our sin, hidden motives and our need for God’s mercy. Yet this is precisely why God’s word... Continue Reading

Take these simple, five-word sentences and share them with one another.   Did you know that five words can change your life? Paul says that he’d rather speak five intelligible words than ten thousand unintelligible words. And whether he meant that literally or figuratively, it is amazing how spot on this is. To speak with... Continue Reading

The founding of America. The shaping of Europe. We still live in a world that bears the imprint of Whitefield and the Great Awakening. The question is, for how long? Very few people today know who George Whitefield was. The message he preached is becoming decreasingly familiar. Men have forgotten Whitefield. Now they are forgetting... Continue Reading

The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to look away from ourselves and up to God. It teaches us to put God at the center and ourselves at the periphery.  And this is the great secret: When we do this, we find happiness. We are miserable because we put ourselves first. When we don’t get what we... Continue Reading

Pain can create spiritual amnesia. To avoid sinning in suffering, we need to be reminded of who God is. One of the ordinary means God has given us to fight sin and remember his character week in and week out is through gathering with the local church. There was a time during our wait for... Continue Reading