I come back to this quote from Ray Ortlund often. It’s simple and clear. This is what I long for the church to be. I share it here in it’s entirety so I don’t lose it, so I can keep coming back to it often. Gospel + Safety + Time = a church where anyone […]
Christ-Centered Exposition Commentaries
Here’s a great deal on a handful of Bible commentaries. I was recently introduced to the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Each chapter of each volume ends with discussion and reflection questions. These would be a great for use in a small group setting or to deepen your personal study of the Bible. The series is […]
YOUR WORD Is a Lamp To My Feet
With a new year fast approaching it’s a good time to make a plan for reading through God’s Word. Here are a few of my favorite resources to help you choose a Bible reading plan that fits you. Get the ReadingPlan app. If you have an iOS device start here. There are several of the […]
Thankful To God for His Inexpressible Gift
As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week the world around us will be a bit more thankful than normal. Believers in Jesus, on the other hand, have something that ought to make them thankful year round. As followers of Christ our lives should be transformed by what we have to be thankful for in Christ. […]
Give Not Way
Give not way to the fainting spell of unbelief! Believe in Christ and not in your own feelings! -C.H. Spurgeon
Does Prayer Go Unanswered?
Sometimes we’re tempted to think that God isn’t answering our prayers. Is this the case? Does God go silent at times, even when our circumstances tell us we need Him most? While recently reading J.I. Packer’s book Knowing God I came upon this passage in which he speaks of the believer’s assurance in light of […]