Psalms 105:44-45a (HCSB) “He gave them the lands of the nations, and they inherited what other peoples had worked for. … More
Category: The Gospel
The Mystery of 87
Psalms 87 (HCSB) “His foundation is on the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all … More
The “Good News”
God, in the Person of Jesus Christ, took His wrath upon Himself for those who recognize that they deserve that … More
The Difference Between the Athlete’s Hope and the Christian’s Hope
As I write this, it is the day after the NY Mets won the National League Championship Series, or “The … More
The Greater Healing
Matthew 9:1-8 “Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. And they brought … More
Imputed
I recently came across a great illustration made by Tim Keller (which I will get to in a moment), in … More
The Boy and The Boat: An Illustration of What it Means to be Redeemed
My Pastor recently completed a four week, chapter by chapter, sermon series on the Book of Ruth and its main … More
Why is Jesus so Hard?
Matthew 12:46-50 “While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to … More
The “NAS Baby”… And the Gospel
According to marchofdimes.org: “Neonatal abstinence syndrome (also called NAS) is a group of conditions a newborn can have if he’s … More
The Cul-de-sac and The Garden
Genesis 2:15-17 “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and … More
Sacrifice And Be Baptized
Psalms 4:5 “Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.” Acts 2:38 “And Peter said to them, “Repent … More
God’s Standard
If I asked you how you measure up to God’s standard, what would you say? Better yet, hold that thought. … More
Tetelestai!
Hebrews 10:19-31 “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the … More
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday.” It is called that because “black” is accounting slang for having a … More
Overcome
1 John 4:1-6 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, … More
Victory! (We must never forget)
I will never forget the relief I felt the moment I beat Scott Barker in a challenge match, for the … More
The Gravity of Genesis 15
Genesis 15:17 “When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming … More
Rest Assured… Part 2: The Assured Rest (Due to Our Hope)
Hebrews 10:19 – 11:1 The Full Assurance of Faith “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places … More
Rest Assured
Romans 8:35-39 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or … More
The Grounding for Everything
“It is finished” – Jesus Christ (John 19:30) Godspeed, to the brethren!