The walk that pleases God is a walk that excels in holiness, the hallmark of which is love for the brethren.

Paul’s defense of his own character was ultimately a defense of apostolic authority, which is the foundation for a faith that truly perseveres.

True conversion always produces fruit and no fruit gets people talking like that of joy amid trials, which validates both our election and true gospel ministry.

Confidence in Christ’s second coming is the only way to persevere in our faith amid life’s trials and tribulations.

Believers in Jesus Christ can be sure that our fortunes are secure in our King, who rescues every captive soul and causes all to share alike in the rich inheritance of God’s grace.

Preserving the unity requires not judging one another, but rather forbearing and accommodating and accepting one another as God does us.

If CMC is to flourish for another 20 years, indeed until Jesus returns, we must be diligent to perserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Since our King Jesus obeyed the difficult Word of the Lord and stayed the kingdom course through exile, we who belong to Him must also stay the kingdom course and seek no other voice to direct us.

Because King Jesus prevailed in blamelessness and took the blame of sin for our sake, we ourselves may now live blamelessly while bearing with the sins of others for his sake.

Jesus Christ is the righteous King who has entrusted His life to God’s judgment giving life to His people that they might follow Him in righteousness.