Philippians 4:21–23, "21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet...
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Encouragements to Not Waste the Coronavirus
RECONNECT: Focus on relationships in your home. The opportunity to spend more time together with...
Spiritual Masculinity What It Is, Why We Need It, and How to Promote It
Dr. Wayne Grudem concluded his 2012 book, Evangelical Feminism, with the solemn warning that “the...
Discerning the Good
Philippians 4:8–9, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you...
Thinking on What is Pure and Lovely in the Word of God
Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” I want us to think about why Paul is...
The Peace of God that Passes All Understanding
Philippians 4:6 ESV, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ...
Christian Hope Changes Everything
We Have Every Spiritual Blessing We who are rooted in Christ also have every spiritual blessing in him in the heavenly places (Eph. 1:3). We need not fear because we already have every blessing. Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians that before the world was even...
When It Feels Like Death Has Won
The past few weeks have been hard for our family. Death has struck a blow that seems too much to bear. My father-in-law passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, and we are still dealing with both shock and grief. Death feels so final, and such finality often proves to...
Joy with a Purpose
Philippians 4:4-5, “'Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.' You don’t have to be a football fan to remember the Seahawks’ tragic loss in Super Bowl XLIX. One can hardly imagine the...
A Disagreement Between Two Women
Philippians 4:2-3, “I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in...
Standing Firm in the Lord
Philippians 4:1, “Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.” Human beings bear a great deal of dignity by virtue of the fact that we are made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26–27). Yet the marring of this...
6 Tips for Reading Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
Some Guidance before Beginning It might seem a little silly to offer tips on how to read a book. Don’t you start reading the first page and keep going until you reach the end? Well, yes. And no! Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion requires some guidance, or...
Exchange Your Anxiety for Trust
"Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:3-4) Emotions can go wrong in times of grief. This is the case with anger, but it’s often the case...
Kingdom Citizenship
Philippians 3:20-21 ESV, “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” As Christians, we...
Christian Sufferer, Your Lord Is Near
Christian Sufferer- Your Lord Is Near from Crossway on Vimeo. God Is Not Far When you’re suffering, you reach for comfort. You reach for hope. You reach for some reason to get up in the morning and fight again. You reach for something that won’t make your suffering...