God never said that life would be fair. He never promised that everything would work out in this life. However, He does promise to never leave us or forsake us. And through Romans 8:28, He promises that no matter what life or the devil throws at us...

The doctrine of justification is found throughout the New Testament. The idea is simple: To be justified before God means being deemed “not guilty.” You are declared righteous before a holy God. Therefore, a vital question when it comes to the...

Following the heart doesn’t always lead one in the right direction. It typically only leads a person in the direction they wanted to go to begin with. Instead of following your heart. Follow the spiritual compass—God’s word.

Death is the destiny of all of us. That reality should shape how we live.

Change is difficult. Change is often a dirty word in the Lord’s church. It’s very hard to come by, even when it’s absolutely necessary. We cannot allow an unhealthy, unreasonable fear to hold us back and keep us from moving forward. A church that is...

We must cope with our shame by remembering how God dealt with our guilt. We confront both guilt and shame with the gospel. We cannot allow these twins to have the last word.

In this episode of Shepherd Talk, Chris sits down with Robert Harper to discuss the topic of service.

The entire Bible is a story about God seeking to recover what has been lost. God wants to buy back the souls who have been sold into slavery; that includes each and every one of us. Though you have a past, you also have a future because Jesus came to...

God is not some disinterested, detached, and distant deity. God entered our world of pain and heartache and He suffered. Our hurt became His hurt. Our troubles became His troubles. Our tears became His tears. He knows what it’s like for us. And He has...

Worry is directly tied to devotion. We worry about the things that we’re most devoted to. We worry about the treasures we have stored up here on earth.