2+ week, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) As a Christian, I know that I should offer myself up to the Lord as a living sacrifice, body and soul, with my whole heart. But what if I fail? What if I can’t do that very well? Here’s R....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (239+ words) Here’s a lovely section of Richard Sibbes’ explanation of Christ being our all sufficient Savior. Enjoy! No man goes hungry at a feast. It was never heard for any to starve at a feast. In Christ there is not only…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (447+ words) The opening words of Hebrews are well known and extremely important. They give us insight into how the OT points forward to Christ. These words also tell us deep truths about Christ – God’s Son, our Savior. I’ll put the opening…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (190+ words) Today I was reading this summary of the biblical doctrine of God’s providence by J. I. Packer, and I found it quite insightful and comforting. Enjoy! Some have restricted God’s providence to foreknowledge without control, or upholding without intervention, or…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (237+ words) You may have heard the term “common grace.” This term has been used positively in the history of Reformed theology. It means that God shows undeserved kindness even to unbelievers. He is good to all; he makes the sun shine…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (91+ words) Psalm 19:11 says, “By them [your decrees/judgments] your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.“ What exactly does that mean? Here’s a good answer by J. M. Boice. This would make a good devotional for today: In…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (332+ words) I enjoyed this book by Gerald Bray: Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom. It’s a brief and readable introduction to John Chrysostom (d. 407) and his homiletic methods. If you’re a pastor or church historian, you might also enjoy this book…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (309+ words) Aelred of Rievaulx (d. 1167) was a British monk who was a contemporary of Bernard of Clairvaux. Aelred is known for his writing on friendship and for his work in the Cistercian monasteries. Aelred also wrote various treatises, including one on prayer....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (877+ words) I’ve always appreciated the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. I use it nearly every week in my Bible studies and sermon preparation. I highly recommend it! This week I’m studying the biblical theme of “waiting on the Lord” (e.g., Ps....