God designed that the salvation of his people not only involve his undisputed sovereignty in the matter, but also the perfecting work of his Spirit; a work that seeps down into the nitty-gritty of our lives and wields the victory of the gospel one swing at a time… … More
One of the most dangerous problems plaguing the Christian Church is the failure to distinguish Law and Gospel. These two words – Law and Gospel – are a gift from God. We need both words, but we need them for different reasons… … More
Not a bit of Christ is held back from those who trust him. And for those with a weak faith, if it be true, He gives enough of Himself for all eternity. A weak faith may hinder us, but it does not hinder Him. … More
We can only picture him as, well, John Wayne, disciplining his kids — he had seven — with one of his classic movie lines like, “Anything goes wrong, anything at all . . . I’m gonna blow your head off.” However, the following account from his youngest son, Ethan, sheds light on the real John Wayne, a father, whose values reflect somewhat of the radical grace and humility of our heavenly father. Read for yourself… … More
Watch the video from R.C. Sproul’s “Holiness of God” series… … More
At times it feels like God is far from us; that God does not care nor love. Nothing can be further from the truth… … More
Once there was a famous painter and he had a son. They would paint together and laugh together and they were truly each-others inspiration. But then the great war came the son was drafted, fought in the war, and was killed. When the father, the famous painter, received the news he was totally destroyed, his heart torn into a thousand pieces. From then on, he grew old and basically limped through life… … More
I remember being puzzled as a child, when I heard my teachers bending and twisting the stories of Old Testament characters in an attempt to make them appear as heroes who were blessed by God because of their faithfulness… … More
If we truly believe that we are all born into a sinful world, capable of only feeding our own desires, unable to choose good over evil, servants of self, we come to this conclusion. But let’s get one thing straight – this post isn’t geared toward making light of another man’s personal life and public statements, or supporting or defending a presidential candidate. If we are brutally honest with ourselves, deep, deep down we are all Trumps… … More
When thinking about how to best engage our culture – whether it be through social media, blog posts, one-on-one convos, street evangelism, mass marketing, mainstream events, hip-hop radio, etc… – I’m constantly reminded that the blueprints have already been laid out for us in the life of Jesus… … More
GREATER DEPTHS 