Does God Save Us from God? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 1
When Christians say that we are “saved,” what exactly are we being saved from?Watch Now
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Welcome to a God-Entranced World: Invitation into the Wonders of Providence
It is a tragic fact of the modern world that most contemporary, scientifically minded people think it is more true ...
5 Spiritual Power Boosts You Can Only Get at Church
A boost to get on a horse, a vitamin boost or a boost in pay. We all need a boost ...
Death Is Not the End: What We Still and Will Believe
“And they lived happily ever after. The end.” That’s a common way to end a story that begins “Once upon ...
How Do I Bear with Immature Christians?
Faithful pastors long to see their churches grow up in faith, hope, and love. So, how does a pastor bear ...
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to ...
They Cannot Cancel Our Hope: How We Triumph in Cynical Times
Cynicism may deepen in society, but it will not overtake the church. We have a hope that is not wishful ...
All Who Believe Battle Unbelief
“I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24). This plea — this prayer — of a desperate father, who was interceding ...
What (and When) Is the Wrath of God? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 10
The plight of all humanity is that we are lovers of sin and sons of disobedience. This makes us by ...
Into the Waters with Us: Five Reasons Jesus Was Baptized
ABSTRACT: At the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry, he walked into the Jordan River to be baptized by John. But ...
How Often Should I Question My Salvation?
The Bible instructs believers to examine themselves, but does it tell us to what extent or how often we should ...
Any Sin Can Be Forgiven: What We Still and Will Believe
I believe in . . . the forgiveness of sins. (Apostles’ Creed) An awful storm fell on the still fragile ...
4 Ways to Build Spiritual Strength for 2021
Many people are feeling worn down after the events of 2020. The trying of your faith through various personal or ...
What Difference Does Providence Make?
What difference does seeing and savoring the providence of God make? Pastor John explains why providence overflows with practical implications.Listen ...
Are Paper Bibles Better? How Screens Shape Our Reading
It was a gift from my parents back in 2001. For weeks I had waited, and there it was under ...
Obeying God Will Make You Wise
When our children were small, our days consisted of almost constant instructions and routines. Naptime came after lunch. Beds had ...
Who Are the Sons of Disobedience? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 9
Apart from Christ, we were so sinful, so wicked, so rebellious that Scripture called us children of disobedience.Watch Now
The Church Is Bigger Than Any Church: What We Still and Will Believe
I believe in . . . the holy catholic church. (Apostles’ Creed) I live in a part of the world ...
Can I Take a Vaccine Made from Aborted Babies?
Several vaccines in current use are developed from the cells of aborted babies. Can Christians use these vaccines in good ...
Tell Us What God Has to Say: The Charge and Power of Preaching
Preaching isn’t a lecture or even just teaching, but a particular means of grace God uses to challenge and cheer ...
The Dying World Outside My Window
“What a mystery,” wrote Horatius Bonar, “the soul and eternity of one man depends upon the voice of another.” What ...
No One Loved Himself Like Jesus
No one has ever loved himself as much as Jesus. Let me explain. Some of the greatest gifts God gave ...
God Defeated the God of This World: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 8
The ruler and authority of the air is the same as the god of this world. The whole world lies ...
Get More from the Bible This Year: Six Marks of Mature Reading
The word of God meets the needs of sinful men like nothing else can. For a Christian, the word of ...
