Leaders in the Local Church

Since a church will not progress beyond its leadership, appointing elders is a vital task that requires a clear understanding ...

Three Pictures of Patience

When the Bible mentions patience, it doesn't refer to a virtue that we can create by self-effort or to ...

What is a Christian

What does it mean to be a Christian? In his letter to the Galatians, Paul clarifies common misconceptions about what ...

Gospel Shoes

Just as no soldier would enter battle without shoes, so Paul reminds those in the army of God to put ...

Embracing Weakness

People expend plenty of time and energy looking for the secret to success, and many approach the Christian life in ...

The Necessity of Second Birth

Our Assurance, His Word

The Bible records accounts of some individuals' extraordinary experiences of God's presence and power. In fact, no one knew ...

Listen to the only Son of God, Jesus

Separated from its context, the Transfiguration can be a strange and uncomfortable passage to read, but a study of Matthew’s ...

Men Worth Imitating

In Philippians 2, Paul commended Timothy and Epaphroditus for demonstrating a humility that ultimately pointed to Christ. These men were ...

The Blessed Life Now and the Best Life to Come

As citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, we live the blessed life now because we look forward to the best ...