“‘Walking in the light’—obeying God’s word and confessing our sins when we disobey—should result in fellowship. In short, fellowship with others begins with an honest, open, obedient relationship with God rooted in the truth of his Word. How we share that relationship with others—how we wrestle with understanding truth and struggle to apply it to […]
He Treated His Son Like That
Martin Luther’s beloved wife once said to her husband that she could not believe the story of Abraham and Isaac because God would never treat a son like that. “But Katie,” Luther replied, “he did treat his son like that” (R. C. Sproul, The Consequences of Ideas p. 153.
Tight Bible Study
“Of course we want to say that he should handle it wisely and well, but this is not helpful when it comes to the basics of exegesis. Wisely and well by what standard? Most conservative evangelical pastors have been trained in what is called the historical/grammatical method of exegesis, but which might more accurately be […]
Six Unavoidable Facts
1. Someone had a problem in your church this week. 2. We have everything we need in the Gospel to help that person (2 Peter 1:3). 3. People seek help first from friends, family members, or pastors before professionals. 4. That person either got no help, bad help, or biblical, gospel-centered help. 5. If they […]
In all that you undertake
And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you undertake. Deuteronomy 12:18
Begin in mercy
O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. 0 God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I […]
prepare God’s people
“Instead, we listen to the modern church culture that screams, ‘The pastor is the preacher, caregiver, and CEO!’ It’s time to listen to the Head of the church. ‘It was he who gave some to be… pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service’ (Eph 4:11-12). Christ’s grand plan for His church […]
deepest possible level
What is fellowship as defined in the New Testament? Just this: participating together in the life and truth made possible by the Holy Spirit through our union with Christ. Fellowship is sharing something in common on the deepest possible level of human relationship—our experience of God himself. (John Loftness in C.J. Mahaney Ed., Why Small […]