Many may be surprised to hear Paul say, as he does in Ephesians 5:32 , that the primary purpose of marriage is to reflect the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. After his lengthy and detailed instruction about marriage, how it works, and what its goals ought to be, Paul writes: "I speak concerning …
We are studying through 9 Marks of A Healthy Church during our Wednesday night services this summer. I used the following quote from Mark Dever in our recent session on the Gospel: "As we gather to worship God and exercise love and good deeds toward one another, we demonstrate in real life, you …
One of the benefits of technology is it opens up the curtains all the more, allowing us to look through the window of God's creation in order to behold his glory in new and amazing ways. And wherever we look, we see his handiwork and are reminded: God is big. God is powerful. God is beautiful. In …
This beautiful poem by my friend Kurt Strassner displays the wonder and joy of the times surrounding Christ's birth -- but even more, the powerful reminder that it ought to be: "More of Jesus... less of me!" The Day I Leapt for Someone Else Marveling at the humility and Christward focus of John the …
I have recently enjoyed reading again from The Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions. The old writings are both convicting and encouraging. They constantly present a high view of God and express in vivid terms a deep sense of unworthiness of the least of his mercies. It …
First, we have a lesson from nature. Here's a video to make you feel small and in awe. What God says to Job of the hawk and eagle could also be asked regarding the starlings in this film: "Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom? Doth the eagle mount up at thy command?" (39:26-27). Second, we have a lesson …
For a book whose detractors claim is so full of myths and redaction, it is astounding how frequently the history of the Bible has been confirmed and contrary theories or objections overturned by continued research. From the times of Jesus, all the way back to hundreds of years B.C., the biblical …
I recently came across an internet post on Phil Cooke’s blog . He writes: The culture in which we live is changing. The family as God designed it is under attack. Parents are often distracted and fail to spend adequate time with their children. Yet God’s Word declares that parents are to bring …
I recently came across this Presidential Proclamation from 2006. On this Independence Day weekend, it is appropriate to echo both the gratitude and the prayer reflected in it, as we give thanks for over 200 years of God's watch-care and provision for our nation and as we pray for continued …
"John Knox, more than any other man, laid the foundations of democracy, revitalised Church and Government, and brought the benefits of education to the ordinary people of Scotland. One of the most celebrated people of his era, Thomas Carlyle, said that Knox was 'The one Schotchman to whom of all …