“In this calling, we are not only brought into right fellowship with God through the work of Jesus Christ, but we are also brought into the covenant community, who is the Bride of Christ, the body of Christ, the Church.”
Read More“The stars in the sky will glow a million times brighter than time has ever known, but even in all of this, Christ will shine brighter still".”
Read More“John was establishing that Jesus is the ultimate source of reason in the universe, from which all human reason is contingently derived.”
Read MoreIn the age of social media and celebrity, it is challenging to be content where we are.
Read MoreI don't know what God is calling you to do in His service. But 'what' He wants you to be isn't the real issue here. God is far more concerned with 'who' you'll be. God has chosen you to be his son, and you are set apart for Him, and He deeply loves you.
Read MoreI’m glad God doesn’t violate his law to save me, but instead fulfills his law in my place and bears the weight of all my law-breaking.
Read More“I am free to truly enjoy learning because in everything I learn it points me back to the One from whom all knowledge comes.”
Read More“it cannot be overstated how one man’s unshakable faith and commitment to the truth of God’s Word caused such an earthquake that its aftershocks are still being felt today five hundred years later.”
Read MoreAs we announced on yesterday's episode of Doctrine and Devotion, Jimmy is now an elder of Redeemer Fellowship, serving as Executive Pastor.
Read MoreFor Luther personally, the truth of the gospel finally freed him from the spiritual darkness he had endured for so long.
Read MoreIf you want frequent and consistent Bible study and prayer, don’t expect it to be perfectly manicured like a pastor who spends hours preparing a sermon.
Read MoreShowing the grace behind the command moves us from fearful performance-based religion to a delight in the will and ways of God.
Read MoreOver 350 people were there for the second annual Doctrine and Devotion Conference, and now that I've had a few days to think over it all I wanted to share some of my thoughts about "the best conference of 2018."
Read MoreGod has not called us to comfort or ease, but to faithfulness, “be strong in the power of his might” brothers, and see what God does for His own glory.
Read MoreSee, from where we stand, the stars that fill the night sky look small, twinkling harmlessly with a light gleam. But if God were to elevate us to the star’s presence we would see its enormity, terribly burning, blinding and dangerous ... God shows us our sin in the same way.
Read MoreI have found much more enjoyment in looking for the blue collar theologians and learning from them and their example as I admire their gritty, faithful hands.
Read MoreIf we never saw the Father’s wrath upon the Son, then we would never get to experience the Father’s mercy.
Read MoreIt is through the constant nourishment of the Bible that we see the fullness of the precious gospel in redemptive history.
Read MoreLet’s worship the Lord by more intentionally loving one another and thinking through why we do what we do on the Lord’s day.
Read MoreWe are simply using Scripture as a 5 Hour Energy shot for our Christian journey, instead of making sure we have put in the effort to have our journey supported by enough "rest" and a "healthy diet" of scripture and prayer.
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