The Mechanics of Justification

We are all tempted to live by false doctrines of justification. A life marked by this approach is exhausting and ...

The Meaning of Justification

How can unrighteous people be made right before a righteous God? In Romans 3, the apostle Paul pronounces a bleak ...

Burial, Birth, and Belonging

In the beginning verses of Romans 6, we see that baptism is a picture of Christ’s death and burial. Through ...

Humility and Wholeness

In his letter to the early church, James issued strong warnings against those who would claim devotion to Christ yet ...

A Meal with Jesus

We have to be mindful that the routine of taking the Lord’s Supper doesn’t breed complacency in our hearts, but ...

A Message for the Mission

Jesus commanded His followers to take the good news of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. In his ...

Acceptable Worship — Part 2

In this closing section of Hebrews, the writer calls the new covenant believers to live in a way that expresses ...

Acceptable Worship — Part 1

Worship expresses itself through what we love. In the closing section of Hebrews, the author exhorts believers to worship God ...

A Mountain of Holiness, a Kingdom of Worship

Words for the Weary

The race of faith isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. Christians are called to endure and not lose heart, even ...